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cen·sure  audio  (snshr) KEY  

NOUN:
  1. An expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism.
  2. An official rebuke, as by a legislature of one of its members.
TRANSITIVE VERB:
cen·sured , cen·sur·ing , cen·sures
  1. To criticize severely; blame. See Synonyms at criticize.
  2. To express official disapproval of: "whether the Senate will censure one of its members for conflict of interest" (Washington Post).

ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, from Latin cnsra, censorship, from cnsor, Roman censor ; see censor

OTHER FORMS:
censur·er (Noun)


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