censure

censure

criticize harshly; reprove; condemn: He was censured for his use of profanity.

Not to be confused with:

censer – a container in which incense is burned: He lighted the censer on the altar.

censor – prohibit or restrict the use of something: They censor motorcycles in the cemetery.

sensor – a device that detects and responds to a signal or stimulus: A smoke alarm is an essential sensor in case of fire.

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cen·sure

 (sĕn′shər)

n.

1. An expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism.

2. An official rebuke, as by a legislature of one of its members.

tr.v. cen·sured, cen·sur·ing, cen·sures

To express strong disapproval of or criticize severely, especially in an official capacity: "whether the Senate will censure one of its members for conflict of interest" (Washington Post). See Synonyms at criticize.

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[Middle English, from Latin cēnsūra, censorship, from cēnsor, Roman censor; see censor.]

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cen′sur·a·ble adj.

cen′sur·a·bly adv.

cen′sur·er n.

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censure

(ˈsɛnʃə)

n

severe disapproval; harsh criticism

vb

to criticize (someone or something) severely; condemn

[C14: from Latin cēnsūra, from cēnsēre to consider, assess]

ˈcensurer n

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cen•sure

(ˈsɛn ʃər)

n., v. -sured, -sur•ing. n.

1. strong or vehement expression of disapproval.

2. an official reprimand, as by a legislative body or one of its members.

v.t.

3. to criticize or reproach in a harsh manner.

v.i.

4. to give censure.

[1350–1400; Middle English < Latin cēnsūra censor's office, assessment]

cen′sur•a•ble, adj.

cen′sur•er, n.

syn: See abuse. See also reprimand.

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censure

Past participle: censured
Gerund: censuring

Imperative

censure

censure

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	censure - harsh criticism or disapproval   animadversion condemnation, disapprobation - an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable; "his uncompromising condemnation of racism" interdict - an ecclesiastical censure by the Roman Catholic Church withdrawing certain sacraments and Christian burial from a person or all persons in a particular district
	2.	censure - the state of being excommunicated   excommunication, exclusion rejection - the state of being rejected
Verb	1.	censure - rebuke formally reprimand, criminate criticise, criticize, pick apart, knock - find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food--it's free" animadvert - express blame or censure or make a harshly critical remark

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censure

verb

1. criticize, blame, abuse, condemn, carpet (informal), flame (informal), denounce, put down, slate (informal, chiefly U.S.), rebuke, reprimand, reproach, scold, berate, castigate, chide, tear into (informal), diss (slang, chiefly U.S.), blast, read the riot act, reprove, upbraid, slap on the wrist, lambast(e), bawl out (informal), excoriate, rap over the knuckles, chew out (U.S. & Canad. informal), tear (someone) off a strip (Brit. informal), give (someone) a rocket (Brit. & N.Z. informal), reprehend I would not presume to censure him for his views.
criticize applaud, compliment, commend, laud (literary)

noun

1. disapproval, criticism, blame, condemnation, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, dressing down (informal), stick (slang), stricture, reproof, sideswipe, castigation, obloquy, remonstrance It is a controversial policy which has attracted international censure.
disapproval approval, encouragement, compliment, commendation

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censure

noun

A comment expressing fault:

blame, condemnation, criticism, denunciation, reprehension, reprobation.

Informal: pan.

Slang: knock.

verb

1. To find fault with:

blame, criticize, fault, rap.

Informal: cut up, pan.

Slang: knock.

2. To feel or express strong disapproval of:

condemn, denounce, deplore, reprehend, reprobate.

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Translations

لوْم، نَقْد، تَوْبيخيَلومُ، يَنْتَقِد، يُوَبِّخ

kritikakritizovatobsouzeníodsuzovat

fordømmefordømmelsekritikkritisere

abmahnenkritisierenTadeltadelnVerweis

censurarcensura

blâmeblâmercritiquerfustigerreprendre

megrómegrovás

ámæla, áteljaámæli, átölur

censuracensurarecondannacriticacriticare

kritikuotipasmerkimaspasmerktismerkimassmerkti

kritizētnopēlumspelt

fordømmefordømmelsekritikk

criticar

eleştirieleştirmektenkittenkit etmek

指责

censure

[ˈsenʃəʳ]

A. N → censura f
vote of censure → voto m de censura

B. VT → censurar

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censure

[ˈsɛnʃə^r]

vt → blâmer, critiquer

n (= official rebuke) → réprimande f
to escape censure → échapper à la critique motion of censure

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censure

vt → tadeln

n → Tadel m; vote of censure → Tadelsantrag m

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

censure

[ˈsɛnʃəʳ]

1. n → biasimo, censura

2. vt → biasimare, censurare

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

censure

(ˈsenʃə) verb

to criticize or blame. He was censured for staying away from work. berispe يَلومُ، يَنْتَقِد، يُوَبِّخ критикувам repreender kritizovat, odsuzovat kritisieren, abmahnen kritisere; fordømme επικρίνω, επιπλήττωcensurar laitma سرزنش کردن arvostella blâmer לְגַנוֹת निंदा करना kuditi, osuđivati megró mencela ámæla, átelja biasimare; criticare とがめる 비판하다 kritikuoti, (pa)smerkti kritizēt; pelt dicela berispenkritisere, fordømmekrytykować, nacenzurować ترټنه، زورونه، ترټل repreender a critica порицать kritizovať grajati prekorevati kritisera, klandra, fördöma ตำหนิ eleştirmek, tenkit etmek 指責 осуджувати ملامت کرنا ، مذمت کرنا phê bình 指责

noun

criticism or blame. berisping لوْم، نَقْد، تَوْبيخ неодобрение censura kritika, odsouzení der Verweis kritik; fordømmelse αποδοκιμασίαcensura laitus سرزنش arvostelu blâme גִנוּי , גִינוּי , בִּיקוֹרֵת שׁלִילִית निंदा osuda, kritika megrovás kritik ámæli, átölur biasimo, riprovazione とがめ 비난, 책망 (pa)smerkimas nopēlums kekecaman afkeuring, blaamkritikk, fordømmelse zarzuty ترټینه censura blam(are), dez­apro­bare порицание kritika kritika, graja kritika kritik, klander การตำหนิ eleştiri, tenkit 指責 осудження, осуд تنقید یا الزام sự phê bình 指责

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