censurable
/'senʃərəbl/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Deserving blame or censure: The word "censurable" describes something or someone that merits criticism, disapproval, or blame because it is considered wrong, evil, or harmful. It implies a fault or shortcoming that is worthy of being formally or informally condemned.
Usage
- "Censurable" is a formal adjective used to judge actions, behaviors, or conduct as blameworthy. It is often found in legal, ethical, or serious evaluative contexts.
- It typically modifies nouns like , , , , or .
Examples
- The committee found his actions during the crisis to be censurable and recommended disciplinary measures.
- While not illegal, such a lack of transparency in public office is morally censurable.
- The report highlighted several censurable practices within the department that required immediate reform.
Advanced Usage
- In a legal or ethical framework: "Censurable" is used to denote conduct that, while not necessarily criminal, violates accepted standards and warrants formal rebuke.
- The judge ruled that the attorney's censurable behavior warranted disbarment proceedings.
Variants and Related Words
- Censure (noun/verb): The act of expressing strong disapproval or the formal reprimand itself.
- The senator faced censure from his colleagues.
- Censor (noun/verb): (Note: A different but often confused word). A person who suppresses speech or art, or the act of doing so.
- The film was censored by the government.
Synonyms
- Blameworthy: Deserving blame.
- Culpable: Deserving blame for a fault or wrong.
- Reprehensible: Deserving censure or condemnation.
- Deplorable: Deserving strong condemnation; shockingly bad.
Antonyms
- Commendable: Deserving praise.
- Blameless: Free from blame; innocent.
- Exemplary: Serving as a desirable model; very good.
Adjective
- deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious
- blameworthy if not criminal behavior
- censurable misconduct
- culpable negligence