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censure definition

cen·sure (sens̸hər)

noun

  1. a condemning as wrong; strong disapproval
  2. a judgment or resolution condemning a person for misconduct; specif., an official expression of disapproval passed by a legislature

Etymology: L censura < censor, censor

transitive verb censured -·sured, censuring -·sur·ing

to express strong disapproval of

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