censure

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Pronunciation

/ˈsɛnʃə/(SEN-shuh)

Part of speech

noun / verbformal

Chinese

谴责；正式批评（来自官方或权威的批评）

Definition

To express strong disapproval of someone or something, especially formally.

Word family

  • censured/ˈsɛnʃəd/(adj)被谴责的

Collocations

  • vote of censure
  • censure a politician
  • official censure
  • public censure

Examples

  1. 1.The senator was censured by colleagues for ethical violations. (formally condemned)
  2. 2.The report earned widespread censure from human rights organizations. (noun: strong criticism)

Synonyms

  • condemn/kənˈdɛm/— declare wrong, strong
  • criticize/ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/— point out faults, general
  • rebuke/rɪˈbjuːk/— sharply reprimand

Etymology

from Latin "censura" = judgment — "censor" was a Roman official who assessed public morals