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.

OTHER WORDS FOR censure

1 condemnation, reproof, reproach, reprehension, rebuke, reprimand, stricture, animadversion.

3 reprove, rebuke, chide.

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OPPOSITES FOR censure

1-3 praise.

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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

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

OTHER WORDS FROM censure

cen·sur·er, nouncen·sure·less, adjectivemis·cen·sure, verb, mis·cen·sured, mis·cen·sur·ing.pre·cen·sure, verb (used with object), pre·cen·sured, pre·cen·sur·ing.

pro·cen·sure, adjectivesu·per·cen·sure, nounun·cen·sured, adjectiveun·cen·sur·ing, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH censure

1. blame, censure , condemn (see synonym study at blame)2. censer, censor, censure , sensor

How to use censure in a sentence

Officials censured by both state and local GOPs are categorized by the highest censure they received.
The Trumpiest Republicans Are At The State And Local Levels — Not In D.C.|Perry Bacon Jr. (perry.bacon@fivethirtyeight.com)|February 16, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
The move comes among an outpouring of anger from House Democrats, who have discussed censure and expulsion in addition to a committee removal resolution.
Democrats want to make Marjorie Taylor Greene the face of the GOP|Gabby Birenbaum|February 2, 2021|Vox
Fairfax sided with Chase on a procedural matter during the censure debate last week, when she contended her due process rights had been violated.
Legislator censured after praising Capitol rioters files suit against Virginia Senate|Laura Vozzella|February 1, 2021|Washington Post
She suggested that if censure were approved she would take the body to court.
Virginia senator who called U.S. Capitol rioters ‘patriots’ is censured|Gregory S. Schneider|January 27, 2021|Washington Post

Reflect′iveness; Reflect′or, one who, or that which, reflects: a mirror or polished reflecting surface: a censurer.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R)|Various
Peevish, querulous, a panegyrist of former times when he was a boy, a chastiser and censurer of his juniors.
The Works of Horace|Horace
For other faults of poesy, I crave no pardon, in that I scorn all penance the bitterest censurer can impose upon me.
The Works of John Marston|John Marston
He also took upon himself the office of perpetual censurer of my discourses.
Modern Skepticism: A Journey Through the Land of Doubt and Back Again|Joseph Barker
It is easy to find a censurer of the sins of the land, but hard to find a true mourner for the sins of the land.
The Covenants And The Covenanters|Various

British Dictionary definitions for censure

censure

/ (ˈsɛnʃə) /

noun

severe disapproval; harsh criticism

verb

to criticize (someone or something) severely; condemn

Derived forms of censure

censurer, noun

Word Origin for censure

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

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