Censure: meaning, definitions and examples

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censure

 

[ หˆsษ›n.สƒษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

political

The expression of formal disapproval. Censure can take various forms, such as official statements, resolutions, or votes of disapproval.

Synonyms

condemnation, criticism

Examples of usage

  • The politician faced censure for his controversial remarks during the debate.
  • The opposition party called for a censure of the government's actions.
Context #2 | Verb

formal

To express severe disapproval of someone or something, typically in a formal statement. Censure is often used in official contexts to show disapproval.

Synonyms

condemn, rebuke

Examples of usage

  • The committee voted to censure the member for violating the code of conduct.
  • The teacher censured the student for cheating on the exam.

Translations

Translations of the word "censure" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น censura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคฏเค‚เคคเฅเคฐเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zensur

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sensor

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั†ะตะฝะทัƒั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cenzura

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆคœ้–ฒ (ใ‘ใ‚“ใˆใค)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท censure

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ censura

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sansรผr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒ€์—ด (geomyeol)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑู‚ุงุจุฉ (raqaba)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cenzura

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ cenzรบra

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎกๆŸฅ (shฤ›nchรก)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ cenzura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ritskoรฐun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั†ะตะฝะทัƒั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒ”แƒœแƒ–แƒฃแƒ แƒ (cenzura)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ senzura

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ censura

Etymology

The word 'censure' originated from the Latin word 'censura', which means 'judgment' or 'opinion'. In ancient Rome, censors were officials who assessed the morality and social status of citizens. Over time, 'censure' evolved to represent the act of expressing formal disapproval, especially in political or official settings.

See also: censoring, censorious, censorship.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,268, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.