censure

censure
n
1. disapproval, disapprobation, reprobation, reprehension, objection; fulmination, denunciation, condemnation; criticism, animadversion, Inf. brickbat, aspersion, obloquy; tirade, philippic, diatribe.
2. reproof, reproach, rebuke, reprimand, stricture; upbraiding, castigation, objurgation, vituperation; scolding, dressing down, tongue-lashing, Sl. hell.
3. blame, accusation, accusal, charge; imputation, incrimination, crimination, inculpation. —v
4. blame, accuse, charge, incriminate, criminate, inculpate.
5. criticize, arraign, animadvert on or upon, reprobate, condemn, denounce, denunciate, remonstrate, proscribe; decry, inveigh against, rail against, fulminate against, declaim against, attack; disapprove, deprecate, disparage, belittle.
6. upbraid, reproach, reprove, rebuke, reprehend; castigate, vituperate, reprimand, admonish; chide, scold, carp at, berate, Inf. take to task, Inf. call on the carpet, Inf. dress down; All Sl. blast, bawl out, yell at, give [s.o.] hell, lay [s.o.] out in lavender, read the riot act.

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  • CENSURE — En 1828, à une époque où l’on se plaignait amèrement des méfaits de la censure, Benjamin Constant en a fourni une excellente définition: «La censure, violation insolente de nos droits, assujettissement de la partie éclairée de la nation à sa… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • censure — cen·sure / sen chər/ n: an expression of official disapproval a House resolution approving a censure of the representative censure vt Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …   Law dictionary

  • censure — CENSURE. s. f. Correction, répréhension. Soumettre ses écrits à la censure de quelqu un. Subir la censure de quelqu un. Souffrir la censure. S exposer à la censure.Censure, se dit aussi en matière de Dogme, d Un Jugement qui porte condamnation.… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798

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  • censure — Ⅰ. censure UK US /ˈsensjər/ US  /ˈsenʃər/ noun [U] FORMAL ► strong criticism or disapproval: »The former brokers, charged with selling unsuitable investments, face censure and fines of $10,000 each. Ⅱ. censure UK US /ˈsensjər/ US  /ˈsenʃər/ verb… …   Financial and business terms

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  • Censure — Cen sure, v. i. To judge. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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