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Definitions for Condone

[1] to disregard or overlook (something illegal, objectionable, or the like): The government condoned the computer hacking among rival corporations.
[2] to give tacit approval to: By his silence, he seemed to condone their behavior.
[3] to pardon or forgive (an offense); excuse: His employers are willing to condone the exaggerations they uncovered in his résumé.
[4] to cause the condonation of; justify the pardoning of (an offense).
[5] Law . to forgive or act so as to imply forgiveness of (a violation of the marriage vow): His spouse condoned his infidelity from the early years of their marriage.
[6] to overlook or forgive (an offence)
[7] law (esp of a spouse) to pardon or overlook (an offence, usually adultery)

Words related to Condone

ignore, excuse, forget, forgive, buy, okay, pardon, overlook, remit, disregard

Words nearby Condone

condolent, condom, condominium, condon, condonation, condone, condor, condorcet, condottiere, conduce, conducive

Origin of Condone

1615–25, but in general currency from its use in the British Divorce Act of 1857 (see def. 5); < Latin condōnāre to absolve, grant pardon, equivalent to con- con- + dōnāre to give; see donate

Other words from Condone

con·don·a·ble , adjective
con·don·er , noun
un·con·doned , adjective
un·con·don·ing , adjective

Word origin for Condone

C19: from Latin condōnāre to remit a debt, from com- (intensive) + dōnāre to donate

Synonyms for Condone

excuse, forget, forgive, ignore, wink at, buy, disregard, okay, overlook, pardon, remit, give green light, go along with, lap up, let it come, let it go by, let pass, look the other way, nod at, pass over