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- DictionaryCen·sure/ˈsen(t)SHər/
verb
- 1. express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement: "a judge was censured in 1983 for a variety of types of injudicious conduct"
noun
- 1. the expression of formal disapproval: "angry delegates offered a resolution of censure against the offenders"
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.
Our English word censor — which means to suppress speech or other forms of expression — is from this Latin word. Definitions of censure. noun. harsh criticism or disapproval. synonyms: animadversion. see more. noun. the state of being excommunicated. synonyms: exclusion, excommunication.
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.
2 days ago · censure in American English. (ˈsɛnʃər ) noun. 1. a condemning as wrong; strong disapproval. 2. a judgment or resolution condemning a person for misconduct; specif., an official expression of disapproval passed by a legislature. verb transitive Word forms: ˈcensured or ˈcensuring. 3.
censure. to criticize somebody severely, and often publicly, because of something they have done synonym rebuke. be censured (for doing something) He was censured for leaking information to the press. be censured (for something) The manager was severely censured for negligence.
strong or vehement expression of disapproval: The newspapers were unanimous in their censure of the tax proposal. an official reprimand, as by a legislative body of one of its members. verb (used with object), cen·sured, cen·sur·ing.
Britannica Dictionary definition of CENSURE. [+ object] formal. : to officially criticize (someone or something) strongly and publicly. He was censured by the committee for his failure to report the problem. Do not confuse censure with censor. CENSURE meaning: official strong criticism.
