censure

/ˈsɛn.sjə/noun

Strong criticism or official blame for something judged to be wrong.

Example sentences

“The senator faced public censure for misusing campaign funds.”
“The doctor's careless mistakes drew censure from the medical board.”

Do not confuse with 'censor', which means to suppress content. Censure is blame; censoring is cutting.

Featured as word of the day on August 7, 2026.

Synonyms for censure

condemnation
criticism
rebuke
reprimand

Antonyms

praise
approval
commendation

Often confused with censure

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Related words

commendTo praise someone or something formally or in public.decryTo speak against something publicly because you consider it damaging.denounceTo say publicly and strongly that someone or something is wrong or evil.chagrinA feeling of annoyance and embarrassment caused by failure, disappointment, or a mistake.chastiseTo criticize or scold someone strongly for something they did wrong.capriciousChanging suddenly and without warning, guided by whim rather than reason.