condone

Signification (Anglais)

  1. (transitive) To forgive, excuse or overlook (something that is considered morally wrong, offensive, or generally disliked).
  2. (transitive) To allow, accept or permit (something that is considered morally wrong, offensive, or generally disliked).
  3. (transitive) To forgive (marital infidelity or other marital offense).

Fréquence

C2
Prononcé comme (IPA)
/kənˈdoʊn/
Étymologie (Anglais)

Learned borrowing from Latin condōnāre (“to forgive”).

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