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censure

[sen-sher] / ˈsɛn ʃər /
NOUN
severe criticism
Synonyms
STRONGEST
condemnation rebuke reprimand
STRONG
admonishment admonition blame castigation disapproval objection obloquy remonstrance reprehension reproach reproof stricture
WEAK
dressing down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
praise
STRONG
acceptance agreement approval
WEAK
compliment encouragement endorsement ratification recommendation sanction
VERB
condemn; criticize severely
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admonish berate castigate chastise chide denounce discipline rebuff rebuke reprimand reproach scold
STRONG
abuse animadvert asperse attack backbite blame cavil contemn denigrate deprecate disapprove disparage impugn incriminate judge knock lecture ostracize remonstrate reprehend reprove upbraid
WEAK
carp at cut up exprobate find fault with get after look askance pick apart pull apart read out take to task tear apart tell off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
approve commend compliment flatter forgive laud praise
STRONG
agree cherish defend endorse protect sanction
WEAK
allow permit

Example Sentences

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Noem was the public face of that disapproval, strutting forward with arrogance in the face of public censure, a veritable clown show of ineptitude.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Fine has not appeared fearful of censure or any loss of his committee assignments.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

"If what has been stated is indeed reflected, there will be no censure," Socialist deputy Jerome Guedj assured.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

Hegseth then announced he would open retirement-grade determination proceedings against Kelly and issue a formal letter of censure.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

Soon after the Army-McCarthy hearings were over, the US Senate voted to censure McCarthy for having charged so many people falsely.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.