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censure

verb

/ˈsenʃər/

Meaning

to criticize severely; to express strong disapproval

to express severe disapproval, often formally; strong criticism or disapproval

The committee censured the politician for his misconduct.

The senator was censured for his unethical behavior.

vote of censure

criticize, condemn, blame, rebuke, reprimand

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criticize, condemn, blame, rebuke

Entry 2

condemn, criticize, rebuke, reprimand

praise, commend, approve, support

Entry 1

praise, commend, approve, support

Entry 2

praise, approve, commend

censure motion, public censure, vote of censure, censure severely, face censure, censure someone, official censure

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censure motion, public censure, vote of censure, censure severely, face censure

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censure someone, face censure, vote of censure, official censure

To understand after much thought; to measure the depth of water; to comprehend.

To do something; to take action; also a law passed by a government.

To touch lightly in a way that causes laughter; a tingling sensation.

To bend one's body forward and downward; also a small porch or staircase at the entrance of a house

To show disapproval by shouting 'boo'; or a sound made to surprise or scare.

to express a choice or opinion in a formal decision-making process, especially in elections