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censure

[ sen-sher ]
/ ˈsɛn ʃər /
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noun

strong or vehement expression of disapproval: The newspapers were unanimous in their censure of the tax proposal.
an official reprimand, as by a legislative body of one of its members.

verb (used with object), cen·sured, cen·sur·ing.

to criticize or reproach in a harsh or vehement manner: She is more to be pitied than censured.

verb (used without object), cen·sured, cen·sur·ing.

to give censure, adverse criticism, disapproval, or blame.

RELATED WORDS

discipline, castigate, chastise, scold, denounce, chide, berate, admonish, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, rebuff, disapprove, asperse, incriminate, reprove, ostracize, reprehend, attack, lecture

Nearby words

censorious, censoriously, censorship, censual, censurable, censure, census, census taker, census tract, cent, cent sign

Origin of censure

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin cēnsūra censor's office, assessment, equivalent to cēns(us) past participle of cēnsēre (see censor) + -ūra -ure

Related forms

Can be confused

blame censure condemn (see synonym study at blame)censer censor censure sensor

Synonym study

1. See abuse. 3. See blame, reprimand.
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censure

/ (ˈsɛnʃə) /

noun

severe disapproval; harsh criticism

verb

to criticize (someone or something) severely; condemn

Derived Forms

censurer, noun

Word Origin for censure

C14: from Latin cēnsūra, from cēnsēre to consider, assess
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