censureless

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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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Word Origin & History

censure

c.1378, from L. censura "judgment" (see censor). The verb is first attested 1589.

Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: cen·sure
Pronunciation: 'sen-ch&r
Function: noun
: an expression of official disapproval censure of the representative> —censure transitive verb

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