censure

Meanings

• verb

  the act of expressing disapproval or criticism

  - "The committee censured the company's actions."
  - "He was censured for his unprofessional behavior."

• noun

  an official reprimand or rebuke

  - "The senator faced a censure from his colleagues."
  - "The school principal issued a censure to the students."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with censure
reprimand , damned , scolded , molded

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Variants

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censure , censures , censured , censurer , censurers , censuring

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Forms

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censures, censoring, censored

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Etymology

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from Old French 'censurer', meaning 'to assess, judge', from 'cens' meaning 'assessment, tax'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'censure' comes from the Latin word 'censere', which means 'to assess, judge'.

2. In ancient Rome, the Censors were magistrates responsible for maintaining morals and finances in the city.

3. The word 'censure' is often used interchangeably with the term 'rebuke'.

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Related Concepts

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1. criticism: Censure is a form of criticism that is formal and often official in nature.

2. reprimand: A censure is a type of reprimand that is formal and often public.

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Culture

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Censure has been used throughout history as a means of expressing disapproval or reprimand, particularly in formal settings such as government and education. In literature, censure is a common theme in works that explore the power dynamics between authority figures and those being judged.

How to Memorize "censure"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of expressing disapproval or criticism. Imagine yourself in a formal setting, giving a reprimand to someone.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'censure' with the idea of formal criticism or reprimand.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'Censure' starts with the same letter as 'Criticism' and 'Reprimand'.

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