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/
Korean meaning: 공개적으로 강하게 비난하다, 질책하다
Korean pronunciation: **센**셔
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
Committee members censure the official for his misconduct publicly
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They censure his venture, even mocking his denture!
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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.
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“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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