condone

Definition

  • verb: to forgive or approve (something that is considered wrong)
  • verb: to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless
  • often used in negative statements
  • synonyms: pardon, excuse

Examples

  • We cannot 'condone' [='excuse'] that kind of behavior.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) to a ground assault just to pillage weapons. Commander Paylor, your people have suffered Which is why I won't condone a mass suicide. Would it be enough to disable the fortress instead of taking it? What do you have in mind? You think of it like a wolf den. (..)
    2015 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2