censure
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7.4
- noun
- /ˈsɛnʃər/
- Formal
:
censura
- With time, the memory of Boas' censure faded, but the issues he raised did not go away.
- deserve censure
- escape censure
- public censure
So basically, they want to do what they want and not ever face a penalty or public censure or a behavioral consequence.
- So basically, they want to do what they want and not ever face a penalty or public censure or a behavioral consequence.
- If you risk investigation and possible censure, you're trying to make your career, you're trying to earn your living.
- Its own self, and the work which it censures is equally welcomed to it for just this enjoyment of its own action which its censure provides.
Examples
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We should feel no more danger of recrimination or risk of censure than a young child.
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Nonetheless, the media concentrated their censure upon the military establishment, which became increasingly defensive.
Academic text (1991) -
It's important to avoid censure.
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I doubt there would be any official censure, but that is hardly what matters.
Fiction book (1993) -
This sounds like a possible censure, involving ethics charges.
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Congressman, let me warn you, you are approximately 10 seconds away from committee censure.
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If you risk investigation and possible censure, you're trying to make your career, you're trying to earn your living.
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No word of censure was ever spoken against friend or kin in Nellie's house.
Fiction book (1996) -
Members of my party are currently drawing up a formal censure of the president, Janie Orlean...
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The committee issued a formal censure of the senator for his unethical behavior during the investigation.
Synonyms
512
3.0
Disapproval that points out faults
56
5.5
A strong statement saying someone or something is wrong
24
6.1
A formal complaint from someone in charge about bad behaviour
23
7.2
A remark that shows criticism or disappointment in someone's actions
12
7.4
A public statement that strongly criticizes someone or something
4
4.2
Very strong negative comments that show disapproval
3
9.9
Strong public shame and criticism for doing something very wrong
3
7.2
A strong spoken scolding for a mistake
1
7.7
A public statement that strongly criticizes someone or something
1
9.0
Severe criticism or punishment using harsh words
1
6.3
A strong angry talk that tells someone they did something wrong
1
9.1
Very strong criticism that openly attacks a person
1
7.7
A strong angry talk that tells someone they did something wrong
1
6.5
Strong public criticism of a person or action
1
8.2
A strong criticism of a person or action
1
9.5
A strong moral disapproval from other people
1
9.9
A public attack in words that shames a person and harms their reputation
1
9.9
Speaking badly about a person or thing to show you do not approve
Strong criticism of someone's actions
A strong angry criticism that someone gives to another person
Strong criticism expressed in public
Antonyms
How Disapproving
Surface Forms
Etymology
Censure comes from the Latin word censura, from censere 'to judge'. A censure is like an official judgment by a censor, so it is a formal, strong expression of disapproval.