Definition of
Censure
- (noun, communication) harsh criticism or disapproval
- (noun, state) the state of being excommunicated
- (verb, communication) rebuke formally
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Synonyms of Censure
animadversion, criminate, exclusion, excommunication, reprimand
Alternate forms of Censure
Derivations: censure
Hyponyms: animadvert, interdict
Hypernyms: condemnation, criticise, criticize, disapprobation, knock, pick apart, rejection
Origin of the word Censure
- late 14c., from L. censura "judgment" (see censor). The verb is first attested 1580s. more
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