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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"
1. : a judgment involving condemnation. unorthodox practices awaiting the censure of the city council. 2. : the act of blaming or condemning sternly. The country faces international censure for its alleged involvement in the assassination. 3. : an official reprimand. The lawyer's misconduct resulted in a letter of censure from the judge. 4.
strong or vehement expression of disapproval: The newspapers were unanimous in their censure of the tax proposal. Synonyms: animadversion, stricture, reprimand, rebuke, reprehension, reproach, reproof, condemnation. Antonyms: praise. an official reprimand, as by a legislative body of one of its members. Antonyms: praise. verb (used with object)
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.
to express strong criticism or disapproval: Government leaders 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.
CENSURE definition: 1. strong criticism or disapproval: 2. to express strong criticism or disapproval: 3. strong…. Learn more.
A censure is harsh criticism. They're both judgments and they both stink. Censure is a noun referring to very strong criticism; the verb means to criticize very strongly. If you take your dad's car without telling him, you can expect him to censure you severely, and maybe even ground you as well.
2 days ago · If you censure someone for something that they have done, you tell them that you strongly disapprove of it. [ formal ] The ethics committee may take a decision to admonish him or to censure him.
Verb Forms. 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.
Censure definition, strong or vehement expression of disapproval: The newspapers were unanimous in their censure of the tax proposal. See more.
An official condemnation, reprimand, or expression of adverse criticism, usually by a legislative or other formal body, of the conduct of one of its members or of someone whose behavior it monitors. Webster's New World Law. Synonyms: exclusion. excommunication. animadversion. reprimand. reproof. excoriation. calumniation. blame. stricture.
