Censorious: meaning, definitions and examples

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censorious

 

[ หŒsษ›nหˆsษ”หrษชษ™s ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

critical

Severely critical of others; faultfinding.

Synonyms

captious, critical, faultfinding, hypercritical

Examples of usage

  • He was known for his censorious attitude towards the younger generation.
  • The censorious remarks of the professor made the students feel discouraged.
  • She received a censorious look from her mother after coming home late.
  • The newspaper article was harsh and censorious towards the government's policies.
  • The censorious tone in her voice made him feel uneasy.

Translations

Translations of the word "censorious" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น censorioso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคฒเฅ‹เคšเคจเคพเคคเฅเคฎเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kritisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ censorius

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพััƒะดะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cenzorski

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‰นๅˆค็š„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท censeur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ censurador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sansรผrcรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„ํŒ์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุงู‚ุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cenzurnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ cenzorskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰นๅˆค็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ cenzorski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรฝnir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั†ะตะฝะทะพั€ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒ”แƒœแƒ–แƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ senzor

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ censor

Etymology

The word 'censorious' originates from the Latin word 'censorius' which means 'relating to a censor'. The term 'censor' referred to a Roman magistrate responsible for public morality and overseeing public behavior. Over time, 'censorious' evolved to describe someone who is excessively critical or faultfinding. The concept of being censorious has been prevalent in various societies throughout history, reflecting the tendency of individuals to judge or criticize others harshly.

See also: censoring, censorship, censure.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,928, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.