Condone
/kənˈdoʊn/noun
To accept or allow behavior that is morally wrong or offensive, often without openly approving it.
Did you know?Condone comes through French from Latin roots meaning “with” + “to give,” and its modern sense of silently overlooking wrongdoing grew out of the idea of granting pardon.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
condonare
“to forgive, remit, or give up a claim”
Late Latin
Latin
condonatus
“forgiven, remitted”
16th Century
English
condone
“to pardon or overlook an offense”
Modern English
English
condone
“to accept or allow something wrongful, often by not opposing it”
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