censure
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7.4
- noun
- /ˈsɛnʃər/
- Formal
- With time, the memory of Boas' censure faded, but the issues he raised did not go away.
- deserve censure
- escape censure
- public censure
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Watch on YouTubeSo 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
649
3.0
Disapproval that points out faults
57
5.5
A strong statement saying someone or something is wrong
24
6.1
A formal complaint from someone in charge about bad behaviour
24
7.2
A remark that shows criticism or disappointment in someone's actions
11
7.4
A public statement that strongly criticizes someone or something
7
4.2
Very strong negative comments that show disapproval
3
7.2
A strong spoken scolding for a mistake
3
9.9
Strong public shame and criticism for doing something very wrong
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
7.7
A public statement that strongly criticizes someone or something
1
7.7
A strong angry talk that tells someone they did something wrong
1
8.2
A strong criticism of a person or action
1
6.5
Strong public criticism of a person or action
1
9.1
Very strong criticism that openly attacks a person
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
1
9.9
Strong criticism expressed in public
1
9.8
Strong criticism of someone's actions
1
9.9
A strong angry criticism that someone gives to another person
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.