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censure

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of censure

an often public or formal expression of disapproval

a rare censure of a senator by the full United States Senate for misconduct

Synonyms of censure

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

Words Related to censure

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 of censure

acclamation, honor, tribute

encomium, eulogy, panegyric, plaudit(s), praise

approval, blessing, sanction

Antonyms of censure

citation, commendation, endorsement (also indorsement)

censure

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of censure

1 to express public or formal disapproval of

a vote to censure the President for conduct that was unbecoming to his office

Synonyms of censure

condemn, denounce, objurgate, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reprove

Words Related to censure

admonish, chastise

castigate, punish

bawl out, berate, chew out, cut up, dress down, flay, gibbet, jaw, keelhaul, lambaste (or lambast), lecture, rag, rail (at or against), rate, scold, score, tell off, upbraid

belittle, criticize, deprecate, depreciate, disparage

Phrases Synonymous with censure

bring to account, call to account

Near Antonyms of censure

acclaim, applause, hail, honor

eulogize, laud, praise

approve, bless, sanction

Antonyms of censure

cite, commend, endorse (also indorse)

2 to declare to be morally wrong or evil

our society generally censures the taking of another personʼs life

Synonyms of censure

anathematize, condemn, damn, decry, denounce, execrate, reprehend, reprobate

Words Related to censure

attack, blame, blast, criticize, dis (also diss) [slang], dispraise, fault, knock, pan, slam

belittle, deprecate, disparage

blacklist, excommunicate, ostracize

castigate, chastise, rebuke, reprimand, reproach

admonish, chide, reprove

berate, lambaste (or lambast), rake, scold, upbraid, vituperate

curse, imprecate

abhor, abominate, detest, hate, loathe, revile

Near Antonyms of censure

approve, endorse (also indorse), sanction

eulogize, exalt, extol (also extoll), glorify, laud, praise

acclaim, applaud, commend, hail, salute, tout

consecrate, hallow, sanctify

honor, revere, venerate

Antonyms of censure

3 to express oneʼs unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of

critics have striven to outdo each other in censuring that pop novelistʼs latest work

Synonyms of censure

blame, condemn, criticize, denounce, dis (also diss) [slang], dispraise, fault, knock, pan, reprehend, slag [chiefly British]

Words Related to censure

assail, attack, blast, clobber, slam, slash

nick (at), snipe (at)

beef, bellyache, bitch, carp, cavil, complain, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grouse, growl, grumble, kick, kvetch, moan, murmur, mutter, niggle, quibble, whine

admonish, chide, drub, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reprove

berate, castigate, crucify, excoriate, flay, gibbet, hammer, keelhaul, lambaste (or lambast), lash, pillory, scold, upbraid

bad-mouth, belittle, decry, deride, discommend, disparage, put down

Phrases Synonymous with censure

come down hard (on), find fault (with), take to task

Near Antonyms of censure

approve, commend, endorse (also indorse), recommend, sanction

Antonyms of censure

extol (also extoll), laud, praise

Synonym Discussion of censure

criticize, reprehend, censure, reprobate, condemn, denounce mean to find fault with openly. criticize implies finding fault especially with methods or policies or intentions.

- criticized the police for using violence

reprehend implies both criticism and severe rebuking.

- reprehends the self-centeredness of today's students

censure carries a strong suggestion of authority and of reprimanding.

- a Senator formally censured by his peers

reprobate implies strong disapproval or firm refusal to sanction.

- reprobated his son's unconventional lifestyle

condemn usually suggests an unqualified and final unfavorable judgment.

- condemned the government's racial policies

denounce adds to condemn the implication of a public declaration.

- a pastoral letter denouncing abortion

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