The Clue
Strong censure (12 letter answer)
The Answer
CONDEMNATION
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Notes
The answer CONDEMNATION is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
CONDEMNATION as a noun:
1. (disapprobation, condemnation) = an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable; "his uncompromising condemnation of racism"
2. (law) the act of condemning (as land forfeited for public use) or judging to be unfit for use (as a food product or an unsafe building)
3. (execration, condemnation, curse) = an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group
4. the condition of being strongly disapproved of; "he deserved nothing but condemnation"
5. (conviction, judgment of conviction, condemnation, sentence) = (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed; "the conviction came as no surprise"