Word meaning
censure
noun · SEN-sher
What does censure mean?
Censure means the formal expression of severe disapproval.
Censure in a sentence
“The senator faced censure for her conduct.”
Synonyms for censure
- condemnation
- criticism
- rebuke
How to remember censure
- Say it out loud a few times: SEN-sher.
- Write one sentence of your own using censure, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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