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censure

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cen⋅sure

  [sen-sher] noun, verb, -sured, -sur⋅ing.
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–noun
1. strong or vehement expression of disapproval: The newspapers were unanimous in their censure of the tax proposal.
2. an official reprimand, as by a legislative body of one of its members.
–verb (used with object)
3. to criticize or reproach in a harsh or vehement manner: She is more to be pitied than censured.
–verb (used without object)
4. to give censure, adverse criticism, disapproval, or blame.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME < L cēnsūra censor's office, assessment, equiv. to cēns(us) ptp. of cēnsēre (see censor ) + -ūra -ure

Related forms:
cen⋅sur⋅er, noun
cen⋅sure⋅less, adjective

Synonyms:
1. condemnation, reproof, reproach, reprehension, rebuke, reprimand, stricture, animadversion. See abuse. 3. reprove, rebuke, chide. See blame, reprimand.

Antonyms:
1–3. praise.
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cen·sure   (sěn'shər)   
n.  

  1. An expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism.

  2. An official rebuke, as by a legislature of one of its members.

tr.v.   cen·sured, cen·sur·ing, cen·sures

  1. To criticize severely; blame. See Synonyms at criticize.

  2. To express official disapproval of: "whether the Senate will censure one of its members for conflict of interest" (Washington Post).


[Middle English, from Latin cēnsūra, censorship, from cēnsor, Roman censor; see censor.]
cen'sur·er n.
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Word Origin & History

censure 
c.1378, from L. censura "judgment" (see censor). The verb is first attested 1589.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: cen·sure
Pronunciation: 'sen-ch&r
Function: noun
: an expression of official disapproval censure of the representative> —censure transitive verb
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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