censure

The definition of a censure is a strong judgment of disapproval.

(noun)

An example of censure is a newspaper article condemning a new educational practice.

Censure is defined as to criticize or judge in a harsh manner.

(verb)

An example of censure is for a writer to create a piece that tears apart a new social policy.
An example of censure is for a state legislature to criticize of its members for misuse of campaign funds.

See censure in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

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

Origin: L censura < censor, censor

transitive verb censured, censuring

to express strong disapproval of

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See censure in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

transitive verb cen·sured, cen·sur·ing, cen·sures

To criticize severely; blame. See Synonyms at criticize.
To express official disapproval of: “whether the Senate will censure one of its members for conflict of interest” (Washington Post).

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Latin cēnsūra, censorship

Origin: , from cēnsor, Roman censor; see censor

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