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to condone
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to blunder
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to lacerate
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judicious
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personal
to condone
to condone
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to accept or forgive something that is commonly believed to be wrong

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The company's failure to address employee misconduct might be seen as condoning unethical practices in the workplace.
Some parents mistakenly condone their children's misbehavior by not enforcing appropriate consequences.

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to blunder
to blunder
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to commit an embarrassing and serious mistake out of carelessness or stupidity

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to lacerate
to lacerate
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to tear the skin or flesh, causing deep and often irregular wounds

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judicious
judicious
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applying good judgment and sense, especially in making decisions

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personal
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only relating or belonging to one person

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