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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)

censure
    n 1: harsh criticism or disapproval [syn: censure,
         animadversion]
    2: the state of being excommunicated [syn: excommunication,
       exclusion, censure]
    v 1: rebuke formally [syn: reprimand, censure, criminate]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Censure \Cen"sure\, n. [L. censura fr. censere: cf. F. censure.
   Cf. Censor.]
   1. Judgment either favorable or unfavorable; opinion. [Obs.]
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            Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.
                                                  --Shak.
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   2. The act of blaming or finding fault with and condemning as
      wrong; reprehension; blame.
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            Both the censure and the praise were merited.
                                                  --Macaulay.
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   3. Judicial or ecclesiastical sentence or reprimand;
      condemnatory judgment.
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            Excommunication or other censure of the church.
                                                  --Bp. Burnet.

   Syn: Blame; reproof; condemnation; reprobation; disapproval;
        disapprobation; reprehension; animadversion; reprimand;
        reflection; dispraise; abuse.
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3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Censure \Cen"sure\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Censured; p. pr. & vb.
   n. Censuring.] [Cf. F. ensurer.]
   1. To form or express a judgment in regard to; to estimate;
      to judge. [Obs.] "Should I say more, you might well
      censure me a flatterer." --Beau. & Fl.
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   2. To find fault with and condemn as wrong; to blame; to
      express disapprobation of.
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            I may be censured that nature thus gives way to
            loyalty.                              --Shak.
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   3. To condemn or reprimand by a judicial or ecclesiastical
      sentence. --Shak.

   Syn: To blame; reprove; rebuke; condemn; reprehend;
        reprimand.
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4. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Censure \Cen"sure\, v. i.
   To judge. [Obs.] --Shak.
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Thesaurus Results for censure:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

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