Kárhoztatása

Kárhoztatása is a Hungarian noun that denotes the act of condemning or the state of being condemned. It is a nominalized form of the verb kárhoztatni (to condemn) and can refer to condemning a person, an action, or an idea. The term is used across different domains, with nuances depending on context.

In legal language, kárhoztatás commonly refers to a court-imposed conviction or sentence—the formal condemnation of a defendant following a guilt finding. In religious contexts, it can signify divine judgment or eternal punishment, such as damnation. In everyday and public discourse, it is used for moral or social censure, where a person or action is criticized or deemed worthy of blame by others.

Etymology and related forms: the word stems from kárhozat (damnation, doom) and the verb kárhoztatni (to condemn). Related terms include kárhozat (damnation) and kárhoztatás (the act of condemning). The past participle form, kárhoztatott, means “condemned,” and kárhoztatása refers specifically to the act or result of condemning.

Usage notes: the precise meaning of kárhoztatása depends on context. Legal texts emphasize a formal decision and legal consequence; religious and moral usage foreground judgment, guilt, and social sanction. The term often carries strong evaluative weight, but in neutral encyclopedic writing it denotes the act or process of condemnation without endorsement of its value.