censorious
adjective
severely critical; faultfinding; carping.
censoriousness
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a word derived from
censorious.
Example Sentences
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A commitment to fighting racism, sexism, and other forms of discrimination has sometimes devolved into censoriousness.
From Slate ● Dec. 14, 2023
Pullman says he doesn’t mind being banned — it’s good for sales — but worries there is a growing censoriousness in modern culture that tells authors they should only “write about things that you know.”
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 10, 2023
In a country still adjusting from the cultural isolation and censoriousness of the dictatorship, television was a precious resource, and Televisión Española was the only game in town.
From New York Times ● Jan. 2, 2023
“The censoriousness of our time is growing,” LaRue warns.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 26, 2018
Hear touching story, which shows how deeply rooted in human mind is habit of censoriousness.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 105, July 8th 1893 by Various
