August 7, 2026
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.