verb [ T ] uk / kənˈdəʊn / us / kənˈdoʊn / Add to word list. to accept or allow behaviour that is wrong: If the government is seen to condone violence, the bloodshed will never stop. Synonym. excuse. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Allowing and permitting. admission. admit of something phrasal verb. allow of something phrasal verb. More @Wikipedia
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