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censure
[ sen-sher ]
noun
- strong or vehement expression of disapproval:
The newspapers were unanimous in their censure of the tax proposal.
Synonyms: , , , , , , ,
Antonyms:
- an official reprimand, as by a legislative body of one of its members.
Antonyms:
verb (used with object)
- to criticize or reproach in a harsh or vehement manner:
She is more to be pitied than censured.
Synonyms: , ,
Antonyms:
verb (used without object)
- to give censure, adverse criticism, disapproval, or blame.
censure
/ ˈ²õÉ›²Ôʃə /
noun
- severe disapproval; harsh criticism
verb
- to criticize (someone or something) severely; condemn
Derived Forms
- ˈ³¦±ð²Ô²õ³Ü°ù±ð°ù, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ³¦±ð²Ôs³Ü°ù·±ð°ù noun
- ³¦±ð²Ôs³Ü°ù±ð·±ô±ð²õ²õ adjective
- ³¾¾±²õ·³¦±ð²Ôs³Ü°ù±ð verb miscensured miscensuring
- ±è°ù±ð·³¦±ð²Ôs³Ü°ù±ð verb (used with object) precensured precensuring
- ±è°ù´Ç·³¦±ð²Ôs³Ü°ù±ð adjective
- ²õ³Üp±ð°ù·³¦±ð²Ôs³Ü°ù±ð noun
- ³Ü²Ô·³¦±ð²Ôs³Ü°ù±ð»å adjective
- ³Ü²Ô·³¦±ð²Ôs³Ü°ù·¾±²Ô²µ adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of censure1
Example Sentences
Early in the speech, Texas Democrat Al Green was ejected from the House chamber for disrupting Trump's address, and Congress later voted to censure him.
According to the Clerk for the House of Representatives, Democrats who voted to censure Green include: Reps.
The remarks, which officers allegedly made while working with recruits, drew censure from the commission, the police union, activists and Mayor Karen Bass, who called them “especially outrageous and unacceptable.â€
While Hagekhalil was on leave, one board member, John Morris, was censured by the MWD board for making a racist remark about another district employee.
While Hagekhalil was on leave, one board member, John Morris, was censured by the MWD board for making a racist remark about another district employee, calling him a “camel jockey.â€
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More About Censure
What does censure mean?
Censure is passionate or intense criticism, as in Many countries were united in their censure of the nation responsible for the nuclear disaster.Â
Censure can also refer to an official condemnation or reprimand, especially by a legislative body to one of its members, as in The lawyer’s terrible conduct earned him a censure from the judge.Â
As a verb, censure means to intensely and harshly criticize something, as in The governor was censured by the media for his incredibly poor handling of the state’s hurricane response.  Â
Censure could be confused with the similarly spelled words censer, censor, and sensor. A censer is a container that holds burning incense. A censor is a person who looks for unacceptable or immoral material in media or creative works. A sensor is a device that sends a signal in reaction to environmental conditions.
Example: The musician faced intense censure from other artists after stealing melodies and their career never recovered from the backlash.
Where does censure come from?
The first records of censure come from around 1350. It ultimately comes from the Latin ³¦Å§²Ô²õÄ“re, meaning “to consider†or “to assess.†In the case of censure, a person has considered the actions of someone else and has come to an incredibly negative assessment of them.
Censure is a synonym of such words as criticize, scold, rebuff, and chastise. However, censure is often specifically used to mean that the criticism is incredibly severe and negative. The word censure often implies that a person being censured is going to literally or figuratively suffer horribly because of whatever terrible or reprehensible thing they did.
Did you know … ?
What are some other forms related to censure?
- censurer (noun)
- censureless (adjective)
- miscensure (verb)
- precensure (verb)
What are some synonyms for censure?
What are some words that share a root or word element with censure?Ìý
What are some words that often get used in discussing censure?
What are some words censure may be commonly confused with?
How is censure used in real life?
Censure is used to refer to especially harsh criticism or an official show of contempt by a government body.
The House will soon be voting on a historic resolution that would censure Trump "for his racist and xenophobic comments" about Reps. Omar, Ocasio-Cortez, Tlaib and Pressley — all women of color. Only one US president, Andrew Jackson, was ever censured — and that happened in 1834.
— Jon Cooper 🇺🇸 (@joncoopertweets)
Despite being censured by the Election Commission, controversial Samajwadi Party Leader Azam Khan remains defiant
— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow)
Diamond firm rejecting qualified Muslim MBA's application is unpardonable. Glad that it is being censured by the media.
— shunali khullar shroff (@shunalishroff)
Try using censure!
Which of the following words is NOT a synonym of censure?
A. scold
B. blame
C. condemn
D. praise
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