"Condoning" is the present participle form of the verb "condone." It refers to the act of accepting, overlooking, or forgiving behavior that is generally considered morally wrong or socially unacceptable. When someone is condoning something, they are allowing it to happen without expressing strong disapproval or taking action against it.
For example, if a person is condoning a friend's unethical actions, it means they are not actively objecting to or condemning those actions. It doesn't necessarily imply approval, but it suggests a lack of strong opposition or criticism.
Here's a sentence using "condoning":
- "By remaining silent when her colleagues made inappropriate comments, she was inadvertently condoning their behavior."
In this example, the person's lack of objection or disapproval is seen as a form of condoning the inappropriate comments made by her colleagues.
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