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Definitions for: Censure
[n] harsh criticism or disapproval
[n] the state of being excommunicated
[v] rebuke formally
Webster (1913) Definition: Cen"sure, n. [L. censura fr. censere: cf. F. censure.
Cf. Censor.]
1. Judgment either favorable or unfavorable; opinion. [Obs.]
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.
--Shak.
2. The act of blaming or finding fault with and condemning as
wrong; reprehension; blame.
Both the censure and the praise were merited.
--Macaulay.
3. Judicial or ecclesiastical sentence or reprimand;
condemnatory judgment.
Excommunication or other censure of the church.
--Bp. Burnet.
Syn: Blame; reproof; condemnation; reprobation; disapproval;
disapprobation; reprehension; animadversion; reprimand;
reflection; dispraise; abuse.
Cen"sure, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Censured; p. pr. & vb.
n. Censuring.] [Cf. F. ensurer.]
1. To form or express a judgment in regard to; to estimate;
to judge. [Obs.] ``Should I say more, you might well
censure me a flatterer.'' --Beau. & Fl.
2. To find fault with and condemn as wrong; to blame; to
express disapprobation of.
I may be censured that nature thus gives way to
loyalty. --Shak.
3. To condemn or reprimand by a judicial or ecclesiastical
sentence. --Shak.
Syn: To blame; reprove; rebuke; condemn; reprehend;
reprimand.
Cen"sure, v. i.
To judge. [Obs.] --Shak.
Synonyms: animadversion, criminate, exclusion, excommunication, reprimand
See Also: animadvert, condemnation, criticise, criticize, disapprobation, interdict, pick apart, rejection
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