censure — to criticize someone or something severely and publicly
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to criticize someone or something severely and publicly
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsenʃər/
Example Sentences
- The school board decided to censure the principal for spending the budget on a golden toilet seat.
- The parliament passed a motion to censure the minister for his policy failures.
- My mom always censures me for leaving dirty dishes in the sink, as if I'm a corrupt politician.
censure
VERB[/ˈsenʃər/]
to criticize someone or something severely and publicly
The senate voted to censure the corrupt official in front of everyone.
Senator shouts 'SEN-SURE you did wrong!' — public criticism from authority!
They censure his venture, even mocking his denture!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'censura', derived from 'censere' meaning 'to assess, judge, or tax'. The word originally referred to the office of Roman censors who conducted censuses and moral evaluations.
Breakdown
cens- (Latin: to judge, assess) + -ure (noun suffix indicating an action or result) = censure (the action of severely criticizing or condemning)
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📝Examples
“The school board decided to censure the principal for spending the budget on a golden toilet seat.”
“The parliament passed a motion to censure the minister for his policy failures.”
“My mom always censures me for leaving dirty dishes in the sink, as if I'm a corrupt politician.”
“The ethics committee will censure any member who violates the code of conduct.”
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