censure

[ sen-sher ]
/ ˈsɛn ʃər /

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

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin cēnsūra censor's office, assessment, equivalent to cēns(us) past participle of cēnsēre (see censor) + -ūra -ure

ANTONYMS FOR censure

1–3 praise.

synonym study for censure

1. See abuse. 3. See blame, reprimand.

OTHER WORDS FROM censure

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH censure

blame censure condemn (see synonym study at blame) censer censor censure sensor

Words nearby censure

censer, censor, censorious, censorship, censurable, censure, census, census taker, census tract, cent, cent sign

Words related to censuring

condemnation, rebuke, reprimand, discipline, castigate, chastise, scold, denounce, chide, berate, admonish, reproach, rebuff, obloquy, castigation, reprehension, stricture, admonition, disapproval, blame

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British Dictionary definitions for censuring

censure
/ (ˈsɛnʃə) /

noun

severe disapproval; harsh criticism

verb

to criticize (someone or something) severely; condemn

Derived forms of censure

censurer, noun

Word Origin for censure

C14: from Latin cēnsūra, from cēnsēre to consider, assess