censure
censure Lexical Profile
censure Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The expression of formal or severe disapproval, especially as an official reprimand issued by a legislative body or professional organization.
"The senator faced a formal vote of censure from the ethics committee following the financial scandal."
• verb
To express severe or formal disapproval of (someone or something), especially in an official statement or resolution.
"The medical board voted to censure the physician for violating patient confidentiality guidelines."
Word Nuance & Usage
Often confused with 'censor'; to 'censure' means to express severe disapproval (usually in an official capacity), whereas to 'censor' means to suppress or delete objectionable material.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed via Middle French from Latin censura ('a judgment, assessment, or severe criticism'), derived from the verb censere ('to assess or estimate'), which was the official duty of the Roman censor.