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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024cen•sure /ˈsɛnʃɚ/USA pronunciation n., v., -sured, -sur•ing. n. - strong expression of disapproval:[uncountable]received a great deal of censure for falsifying those results.
- an official reprimand, as by a legislative body: [uncountable]The senator got only a vote of censure from Congress, even though he was guilty of theft.[countable]This soldier received two censures for sleeping on guard duty.
v. [~ + object] - to criticize in a harsh manner;
show strong disapproval of:Congress censured him for stealing money.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024cen•sure (sen′shər),USA pronunciation n., v., -sured, -sur•ing. n. - 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.
v.t. - to criticize or reproach in a harsh or vehement manner:She is more to be pitied than censured.
v.i. - to give censure, adverse criticism, disapproval, or blame.
- Latin cēnsūra censor's office, assessment, equivalent. to cēns(us) past participle of cēnsēre (see censor) + -ūra -ure
- Middle English 1350–1400
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged condemnation, reproof, reproach, reprehension, rebuke, reprimand, stricture, animadversion. See abuse.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged reprove, rebuke, chide. See blame, reprimand.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged –3. praise.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: censure /ˈsɛnʃə/ n - severe disapproval; harsh criticism
vb - to criticize (someone or something) severely; condemn
Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin cēnsūra, from cēnsēre to consider, assess |