CEFR B2

censure

verb, noun

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: criticize, rebuke, condemn, reprimand

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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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Antonyms of censure

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