formal
: official strong criticism
The country faces international censure for its alleged involvement in the assassination.
censures; censured; censuring
formal
: to officially criticize (someone or something) strongly and publicly
He was censured by the committee for his failure to report the problem.
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“Censure.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/censure. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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