单词 | censure |
释义 | censure —censurer, n. —censureless, adj. /sen"sheuhr/, n. , v. , censured, censuring. n. 1. strong or vehement expression of disapproval: The newspapers were unanimous in their censure of the tax proposal. 2. an official reprimand, as by a legislative body of one of its members. v.t. 3. to criticize or reproach in a harsh or vehement manner: She is more to be pitied than censured. v.i. 4. to give censure, adverse criticism, disapproval, or blame. [1350-1400; ME < L censura censor's office, assessment, equiv. to cens(us) ptp. of censere (see CENSOR) + -ura -URE] Syn. 1. condemnation, reproof, reproach, reprehension, rebuke, reprimand, stricture, animadversion. See abuse. 3. reprove, rebuke, chide. See blame, reprimand. Ant. 1-3. praise. |
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