censure

🇺🇸 /ˈsenʃər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈsenʃə(r)/
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noun
R

Harsh comments about someone's actions.

The teacher's censure of the student's behavior was heard by the whole class.

verb
R

To express strong disapproval of someone, especially in a formal or public way.

He was censured by the committee for failing to follow the rules.

translation

n. Harsh comments about someone's actions.
v. To express strong disapproval of someone, especially in a formal or public way.

Word Forms

Progressive censuring
Past censured
3rd Present censures
Perfect censured
Plural censures