Definitions for: Censorious


[adj] harshly critical or expressing censure; "was censorious of petty failings"



Webster (1913) Definition: Cen*so"ri*ous, a. [L. censorius pertaining to the
censor. See Censor.]
1. Addicted to censure; apt to blame or condemn; severe in
making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners.

A dogmatical spirit inclines a man to be consorious
of his neighbors. --Watts.

2. Implying or expressing censure; as, censorious remarks.

Syn: Fault-finding; carping; caviling; captious; severe;
condemnatory; hypercritical. -- Cen*so"ri*ous*ly, adv.
-- Cen*so"ri*ous*ness, n.

Synonyms: critical

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