Censure

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛnʃər/

Censure (noun)

  1. strong criticism or disapproval, especially from an official group.

Examples

  • The committee issued a censure against the policy.
  • Censure from the board was swift and decisive.

Common collocations: issue a censure, face censure, censure motion, censure someone, censure publicly

Censure (verb)

  1. to express strong disapproval or criticism, especially in an official way.

Examples

  • The council censured the mayor for his actions.
  • She was censured for violating the rules.

Synonyms of Censure

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Censure

  • expressing approval or admiration
  • expressing agreement or acceptance