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What is another word for censure?

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Noun
The formal expression of severe disapproval or condemnation
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“If the teacher refuses to do so, he will be open to public censure and criticism from his superiors, further warnings, and potential expulsion.”
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Harsh or abusive language or speech
“It never served anyone to respond in kind to Nikolena's vitriolic censure. Many had found out the hard way.”
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Blame or imputation of responsibility for a fault or wrong
“Mr. Livingstone deserves full censure for his behavior. Moreover, he has aggravated his offense by refusing to apologize.”
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A declaration of fault or blame against another
“His townfolk had more praise for his bravery than censure for his crimes.”
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A remark made to taunt or offend
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“It is obvious, then, that what was meant as a taunting censure is actually a compliment to his patriotic sagacity.”
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An act or expression injuring another's reputation
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“Against this rash and slanderous censure of Kellison, I will produce the testimony of Vasquez and Bellarmine, men of greater credit and knowledge touching the matter and form of ordination.”
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Hatred or disapproval incurred by someone as a result of their actions
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“I am sorry if you are genuinely unaware of the public censure against your company in the West of London.”
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A (degree of) loss or lack of reputation or respect
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The punishment assigned to a defendant found guilty by a court for a particular offense
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Conveying disapproval or critique through a formal speech or prolonged scolding
Verb
To condemn or express strong disapproval of
“Reviewers were all too willing to censure young composers for blatant copying.”
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To criticize or castigate severely
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“Rather than censure the young man for revealing his serious lapses that week, they were grateful for his admission of weakness.”
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To express an unfavorable opinion of something or someone
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“There was not a horse or cow to stare at him from the opposite meadow, no human creature within ken, to censure his performance or criticize his appearance.”
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To accuse, blame, or pronounce someone guilty of wrongdoing
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“Are you so ungenerous to censure and blame him for the money not being paid?”
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To refuse, or to vote against
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To mock or ridicule, especially via satire
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To halt, stop, eliminate, stamp out, or put down, often suddenly or by force
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