Censure (Noun)
Meaning 1
The state of being excommunicated.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Synonyms
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Meaning 2
Harsh criticism or disapproval.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The senator faced public censure for her involvement in the corruption scandal.
- The company's lax safety protocols drew widespread censure from regulators and industry experts.
- The artist's provocative work was met with censure from some in the community who deemed it obscene.
- The government's decision to cut funding for social programs sparked fierce censure from advocacy groups.
- The newspaper editorial was a scathing censure of the politician's handling of the crisis.