Censure

/ˈsɛnʃər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The expression of formal disapproval.

The council issued a censure against the mayor for misconduct.

A formal statement of disapproval.

He received a public censure from the board regarding his handling of the project.

verb

To express severe disapproval of someone or something, typically in a formal statement.

The committee decided to censure the member for his inappropriate remarks during the meeting.

To officially reprimand or criticize someone in a formal manner.

She faced censure from her peers after failing to uphold the organization's ethical standards.

Latin 'censura', meaning 'judgment, assessment'.

censure motion

A formal proposal to censure an individual in a legislative body.

censure committee

A group tasked with assessing and addressing misconduct.

censure vote

A parliamentary vote on whether to formally condemn an action.

reprimand

A formal expression of disapproval.

condemn

To express strong disapproval.

rebuke

An expression of sharp disapproval or criticism.

To call someone out for bad behavior.

He got censured for his shady dealings.

To put someone on blast for a mistake.

The coach censured the player for missing practice.