Word of the Day
Friday, December 22, 2000
censure
\SEN-shur\ , noun;
1.
The act of blaming or finding fault with and condemning as wrong; reprehension; blame.
2.
An official reprimand or expression of disapproval.
transitive verb:
1.
To find fault with and condemn as wrong; to blame; to criticize severely.
2.
To express official disapproval of.
Quotes:
She was tired of their disapproval, the silent censure, their eagerness always to assume the worst.
-- Mary McGarry Morris, Fiona Range
But it was the dread news of death from scurvy that dominated headlines. A naval court of inquiry censured Nares for failing to provide his sledge crew with fresh lime juice.
-- Leonard F. Guttridge, Ghosts of Cape Sabine
The reason Vinnie was censured and put on probation rather than terminated was the extenuating circumstances of his behavior.
-- Robin Cook, Vector
Origin:
Censure comes from Latin censura, "censorship, judgment," from censere, "to form or express an opinion, to appraise."
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