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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

We failed to appreciate the degree to which the two great biblical faiths, with their elevation of honesty and industry and censure of theft, enabled capital economies to develop in the 17th century.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

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

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

"We will not censure the government," party leader Olivier Faure told radio broadcaster France Inter.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

Fugacious, tourbillion, moiety, repugn, sacrosanct, censure, morass, El Dorado, and turpitude.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King

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