censure
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.
to criticize or reproach in a harsh or vehement manner: She is more to be pitied than censured.
to give censure, adverse criticism, disapproval, or blame.
Origin of censure
1synonym study For censure
Other words for censure
Opposites for censure
Other words from censure
- cen·sur·er, noun
- cen·sure·less, adjective
- mis·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, adjective
- su·per·cen·sure, noun
- un·cen·sured, adjective
- un·cen·sur·ing, adjective
Words that may be confused with censure
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How to use censure in a sentence
If he gave a speech criticizing rich “plutocrats,” he qualified it by censuring the “mob” as well.
The GOP’s Last Identity Crisis Remade U.S. Politics | Michael Wolraich | July 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTCensuring Cuban is the surest way to breed the Donald Sterlings of tomorrow.
How many would have been clamorous and peevish, hasty in censuring their mistress, and forward in vindicating themselves!
Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. I | Francis Augustus CoxThe critic, in censuring poor Dido and her sister, totally forgets their very reasonable ground of provocation.
Dryden's Works (13 of 18): Translations; Pastorals | John DrydenHis life is spent in idleness, merely observing the sayings and doings of the gods, and then censuring and deriding them.
The Mysteries of All Nations | James Grant
Hume, though we have found him censuring the conduct of Franklin, was opposed to any attempt to coerce America.
Life and Correspondence of David Hume, Volume II (of 2) | John Hill BurtonBut let us examin whether the practice I am censuring is general or not; for if not, it cannot come within Horace's rule.
Dissertation on the English Language | Noah Webster, Jr.
British Dictionary definitions for censure
/ (ˈsɛnʃə) /
severe disapproval; harsh criticism
to criticize (someone or something) severely; condemn
Origin of censure
1Derived forms of censure
- censurer, noun
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