censure

¹cen·sure

noun \ˈsen(t)-shər\

Definition of CENSURE

1

: a judgment involving condemnation

2

archaic : opinion, judgment

3

: the act of blaming or condemning sternly

4

: an official reprimand

Examples of CENSURE

1. The country faces international censure for its alleged involvement in the assassination.
2. <a rare censure of a senator by the full United States Senate for misconduct>

Origin of CENSURE

Latin censura, from censēre

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to CENSURE

Synonyms: commination, condemnation, denunciation, excoriation, objurgation, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reproof, riot act, stricture

Antonyms: citation, commendation, endorsement (also indorsement)

Related Words: admonishment, admonition, castigation, chastisement, damnation, punishment, remonstrance; business, devil, dressing-down, lash, lecture, lesson, rap, scolding, talking-to, tongue-lashing; belittlement, criticism, deprecation, depreciation, disparagement, pan

Near Antonyms: acclamation, honor, tribute; encomium, eulogy, panegyric, plaudit(s), praise; approval, blessing, sanction

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