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- Dictionarycensure/ˈsɛnʃə/
verb
- 1. express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement: "the company was heavily censured by inspectors from the Department of Trade"
noun
- 1. the formal expression of severe disapproval: "two MPs were singled out for censure"
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1. : a judgment involving condemnation. unorthodox practices awaiting the censure of the city council. 2. : the act of blaming or condemning sternly. The country faces international censure for its alleged involvement in the assassination. 3. : an official reprimand. The lawyer's misconduct resulted in a letter of censure from the judge. 4.
verb [ T ] formal uk / ˈsen.ʃə r/ us / ˈsen.ʃɚ / to express strong criticism or disapproval: Ministers were censured for their lack of decisiveness during the crisis. The likelihood is that he will be severely censured and possibly also fined. Synonyms. attack (CRITICIZE) castigate formal. chastise (CRITICIZE) formal.
verb [ T ] formal us / ˈsen.ʃɚ / uk / ˈsen.ʃə r/ to express strong criticism or disapproval: Government leaders were censured for their lack of decisiveness during the crisis. The likelihood is that he will be severely censured and possibly also fined. Synonyms. attack (CRITICIZE) castigate formal. chastise (CRITICIZE) formal.
If you censure someone for something that they have done, you tell them that you strongly disapprove of it.
Censure is a noun referring to very strong criticism; the verb means to criticize very strongly. If you take your dad's car without telling him, you can expect him to censure you severely, and maybe even ground you as well.
to criticize or reproach in a harsh or vehement manner: She is more to be pitied than censured. Synonyms: chide, rebuke, reprove. Antonyms: praise. verb (used without object) , cen·sured, cen·sur·ing. to give censure, adverse criticism, disapproval, or blame. censure. / ˈsɛnʃə / noun. severe disapproval; harsh criticism. verb.
n. 1. An expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism. 2. An official rebuke, as by a legislature of one of its members. tr.v. cen·sured, cen·sur·ing, cen·sures.
CENSURE definition: to criticize someone formally for something that they have done: . Learn more.
Definition of censure noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun censure, six of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
