express strong disapproval
The board voted to censure the manager for misconduct.
Vocabulary like censure appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.
chastisement; a severe scolding
a sudden disastrous event
providing emotional release
bitter; any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue
stop; put an end to a state or activity
yield; give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
ban; forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper)
critical; harshly critical or expressing censure
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