Added 9 October 2026
censure
/ˈsɛn.ʃə/ noun
Latin root: censūra Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about censure at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Harsh criticism or disapproval.
- The state of being excommunicated.
verb
Origin
From 1350–1400 Middle English censure, from Old French, from Latin censūra (“censor's office or assessment”), from censēre (“to consider, to assess, to value, to judge, to tax, etc.”).
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