censure
/'senʃə/
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Definition
Noun:
- Harsh criticism or strong disapproval: The act of expressing severe judgment or condemnation of someone or something.
- An official reprimand: A formal expression of disapproval, often by an authoritative body.
Verb:
- To criticize harshly or formally: To express strong disapproval or severe judgment, often in an official capacity.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- The senator faced censure from his colleagues for his unethical conduct.
- Her actions drew widespread censure from the public.
Verb:
- The committee voted to censure the official for violating the rules.
- The editorial censured the government's lack of action on the crisis.
Advanced Usage
"Vote of censure": A formal vote by a legislative or governing body expressing disapproval of a member's actions.
- The parliament passed a vote of censure against the minister.
"Under censure": Being in a state of having been formally criticized or reprimanded.
- The judge was under censure for his inappropriate comments.
Variants and Related Words
- Censor (Verb/Noun): To examine and suppress unacceptable parts (verb); an official who does this (noun). (Note: This is a different word with a different meaning, often confused with 'censure'.)
- Censurable (Adjective): Deserving blame or censure.
- His censurable behavior led to his dismissal.
Synonyms
- Noun: Condemnation, reprimand, rebuke, reproof, criticism.
- Verb: Condemn, reprimand, rebuke, reprove, criticize.
Antonyms
- Noun: Praise, commendation, approval, endorsement.
- Verb: Praise, commend, approve, endorse.
Related Phrases
"Bring censure upon oneself": To act in a way that causes others to criticize you severely.
- By ignoring the advice, he brought censure upon himself.
"Subject to censure": Likely to be or being formally criticized.
- The report is subject to censure for its inaccuracies.
Noun
- the state of being excommunicated
- harsh criticism or disapproval
Verb
- rebuke formally