strong or vehement expression of disapproval

The newspapers were unanimous in their censure of the tax proposal.

an official reprimand, as by a legislative body of one of its members.

to criticize or reproach in a harsh or vehement manner

She is more to be pitied than censured.

to give censure, adverse criticism, disapproval, or blame.

noun

approval , compliment , encouragement , endorsement , praise , ratification , recommendation , sanction

verb

allow , approve , compliment , endorse , laud , permit , sanction

noun

admonishment , admonition , blame , castigation , condemnation , disapproval , dressing down , objection , obloquy , rebuke , remonstrance , reprehension , reprimand , reproach , reproof , stricturenotes:to censor is to disallow portions or the entireties of books , plays , etc. on the grounds that they transgress propriety , \'to scrutinize , revise , or cut , \' expurgate or suppress; to censure is to criticize vehemently or harshly , or condemn , criticism , denunciation , reprobation , animadversion , calumniation , excoriation , objurgation , stricture

verb

abuse , admonish , animadvert , asperse , attack , backbite , berate , blame , carp at , castigate , cavil , chastise , chide , contemn , cut up * , denigrate , denounce , deprecate , disapprove , discipline , disparage , exprobate , find fault with , get after , impugn , incriminate , judge , knock , lecture , look askance , ostracize , pick apart , pull apart , read out , rebuff , rebuke , remonstrate , reprehend , reprimand , reproach , reprove , scold , take to task , tear apart , tell off , upbraidnotes:to censor is to disallow portions or the entireties of books , plays , etc. on the grounds that they transgress propriety , \'to scrutinize , revise , or cut , \' expurgate or suppress; to censure is to criticize vehemently or harshly , or condemn , criticize , fault , rap , condemn , reprobate , accuse , calumniate , carp , challenge , charge , chasten , chew out , damn , disallow , disapproval , excoriate , flame , impeach , inveigh against , lambaste , objurgate , reprehension , revile , scarify , stigmatize , tirade , traduce , upbraid , vilify , vituperate