censure

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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