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- [sen-sher]
- /ˈsɛn ʃər/
- /ˈsen.ʃər/
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- [sen-sher]
- /ˈsɛn ʃər/
Definitions of censure word
- verb censure If you censure someone for something that they have done, you tell them that you strongly disapprove of it. 3
- verb censure Censure is also a noun. 3
- noun censure severe disapproval; harsh criticism 3
- verb censure to criticize (someone or something) severely; condemn 3
- noun censure a condemning as wrong; strong disapproval 3
- noun censure a judgment or resolution condemning a person for misconduct; specif., an official expression of disapproval passed by a legislature 3
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Origin of censure
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin cēnsūra censor's office, assessment, equivalent to cēns(us) past participle of cēnsēre (see censor) + -ūra -ure
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Parts of speech for Censure
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
censure popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for censure
verb censure
- discipline — training to act in accordance with rules; drill: military discipline.
- castigate — If you castigate someone or something, you speak to them angrily or criticize them severely.
- chastise — If you chastise someone, you speak to them angrily or punish them for something wrong that they have done.
- scold — to find fault with angrily; chide; reprimand: The teacher scolded me for being late.
- denounce — If you denounce a person or an action, you criticize them severely and publicly because you feel strongly that they are wrong or evil.
noun censure
- criticism — the analysis or evaluation of a work of art, literature, etc
- disapproval — the act or state of disapproving; a condemnatory feeling, look, or utterance; censure: stern disapproval.
- condemnation — Condemnation is the act of saying that something or someone is very bad and unacceptable.
- denunciation — Denunciation of someone or something is severe public criticism of them.
- deprecation — to express earnest disapproval of.
Antonyms for censure
verb censure
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- laud — to praise; extol.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- forgive — to grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.); absolve.
- sanction — authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
noun censure
- approval — If you win someone's approval for something that you ask for or suggest, they agree to it.
- acceptance — Acceptance of an offer or a proposal is the act of saying yes to it or agreeing to it.
- agreement — An agreement is a formal decision about future action which is made by two or more countries, groups, or people.
- ratification — the act of ratifying; confirmation; sanction.
- recommendation — an act of recommending.
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