censure
[ sen-sher ]
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.
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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British Dictionary definitions for censure
censure
/ (ˈsɛnʃə) /
noun
severe disapproval; harsh criticism
verb
to criticize (someone or something) severely; condemn
Origin of censure
1C14: from Latin cēnsūra, from cēnsēre to consider, assess
Derived forms of censure
- censurer, noun
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