NYT Dictionary

CONDONATION

/ˈkɑndoʊneɪʃən/

NounCON-do-na-tioncon-do-na-tion · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021

Meaning

The condoning of an offence.

Origin: Latin

Learned borrowing from Latin condōnātiō, condōnātiōnem. Equivalent to condone + -ation.

absolutionbenevolence charitydisregardexcuseforbearanceindulgencekindnessleniencylonganimity

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021.