cen´sur|er

cen´sur|er
cen|sure «SEHN shuhr», noun, verb, -sured, -sur|ing.
–n.
1. the act of blaming; expression of unfavorable opinion; blame: »

Censure is sometimes harder to bear than punishment.

SYNONYM(S): criticism, disapproval.
2. a) Archaic. a judgment. b) a penalty, as a public rebuke or a suspension from office, especially one imposed on a church official.
–v.t.
to express disapproval of; find fault with; blame; criticize: »

His employer censured him for neglecting his work.

SYNONYM(S): condemn, reprove. See syn. under blame. (Cf. ↑blame)
–v.i.
to give censure or adverse criticism; express disapproval; blame: »

Ten censure wrong for one that writes amiss (Alexander Pope).

╂[< Latin cēnsūra < cēnsēre appraise]
–cen´sur|er, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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