4 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
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
2. To find fault with and condemn as wrong to blame; to
express disapprobation of
I may be censured that nature thus gives way to
loyalty. --Shak.
3. To condemn or reprimand by a judicial or ecclesiastical
sentence. --Shak.
Syn: To blame; reprove; rebuke; condemn; reprehend;
reprimand.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Censure \Cen"sure\, v. i.
To judge. [Obs.] --Shak.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Censure \Cen"sure\, n. [L. censura fr censere: cf F. censure.
Cf {Censor}.]
1. Judgment either favorable or unfavorable; opinion. [Obs.]
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.
--Shak.
2. The act of blaming or finding fault with and condemning as
wrong reprehension; blame.
Both the censure and the praise were merited.
--Macaulay.
3. Judicial or ecclesiastical sentence or reprimand;
condemnatory judgment.
Excommunication or other censure of the church.
--Bp. Burnet.
Syn: Blame; reproof; condemnation; reprobation; disapproval;
disapprobation; reprehension; animadversion; reprimand;
reflection; dispraise; abuse.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
censure
n 1: harsh criticism or disapproval [syn: {animadversion}]
2: the state of being excommunicated [syn: {excommunication}, {exclusion}]
v : rebuke formally [syn: {reprimand}, {criminate}]
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