censure (B2)
verb, noun
Pronunciation: /ˈsɛnʃər/
Definition
To express severe disapproval of someone or something, especially in a formal statement.
Examples
The committee voted to censure the senator for his unethical conduct.
She was censured by her peers for her unprofessional behavior.
The report was a public censure of the government's policies.
How to Use censure
- censure someone/something (prepositional phrase)
- To express strong disapproval towards a person or thing. — "The judge will censure the lawyer for their inappropriate behavior."
- censure for (prepositional phrase)
- To express strong disapproval of someone or something due to a specific reason. — "He was censured for his repeated tardiness."
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