censure
noun
strong or vehement expression of disapproval.
censuring
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present participleof censure.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Critics are censuring Mr. Warsh for turning his back on those goals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
“It’s just a document. OK, you’re censuring me. Great.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2023
But make no mistake about its significance: Parliament censuring a man who was prime minister as recently as September in the strongest possible terms.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2023
North Carolina State Representative Mark Brody, who supports censuring Sen. Tillis, says it is better to address differences directly.
From Reuters ● Mar. 3, 2023
The Russians were censuring his behavior in front of his friends and the world press.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
