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Added 9 October 2026

condone

/kənˈdoʊn/ verb

Latin root: condōnāre Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about condone at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with.
excuse someone's behavior

Origin

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

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