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censurable

cen·sur·a·ble
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sen-sher-uh-buh l]
    • /ˈsɛn ʃər ə bəl/
    • /ˈsen.ʃə.rəbl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sen-sher-uh-buh l]
    • /ˈsɛn ʃər ə bəl/

Definitions of censurable word

  • adjective censurable deserving censure, condemnation, or blame 3
  • adjective censurable deserving, or liable to, censure; blameworthy 3
  • adjective censurable deserving censure or blame. 1
  • noun censurable Deserving of censure; blameworthy. 1

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Origin of censurable

First appearance:

before 1625
One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1625-35; censure + -able

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Parts of speech for Censurable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

censurable popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

censurable usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for censurable

adj censurable

  • culpable — If someone or their conduct is culpable, they are responsible for something wrong or bad that has happened.
  • guilty — having committed an offense, crime, violation, or wrong, especially against moral or penal law; justly subject to a certain accusation or penalty; culpable: The jury found her guilty of murder.
  • wrong — not in accordance with what is morally right or good: a wrong deed.

adjective censurable

Antonyms for censurable

adjective censurable

  • hindered — to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.

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