What is another word for censured?

Pronunciation: [sˈɛnʃəd] (IPA)

Censured is a word that describes being criticized or condemned for something one has done. There are several other words that can be used to convey a similar meaning. One such synonym is "rebuked," which means to scold or reprimand sharply. Another possible synonym is "reprimanded," which is similar to rebuked but often entails a more formal or official context. "Castigated" is also a possible synonym, which implies a harsher level of criticism or condemnation. Other possible synonyms include "condemned," "denounced," and "criticized." Each of these words carries a slightly different connotation and emphasizes different aspects of the act of censuring.

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Usage examples for Censured

In 1781, a person, from affection to the user, or resentment to the maker, perhaps, the latter, harangued the public in the weekly papers; censured the arbitrary measures of the brazen sovereigns, shewed their dangerous influence over the trades of the town, and the easy manner in which works of our own might be constructed-good often arises out of evil; this fiery match, dipt in brimstone, quickly kindled another furnace in Birmingham.
"An History of Birmingham (1783)"
William Hutton
Mr. Dainopoulos must not be censured for withdrawing from all this.
"Command"
William McFee
So he proceeds to show that his arguments were just, by showing how easily, being blamed for the one course of action, he might have been no less censured for the opposite.
"A Handbook to the Works of Browning (6th ed.)"
Mrs. Sutherland Orr

Famous quotes with Censured

  • As our expedition to New York seems likely to be attended with a very fatal Consequence, and ourselves haply censured for undertaking it without assurance of success.
    Lewis Hallam
  • The Galatians are severely censured for giving heed to false doctrines, and are called to pronounce even an apostle anathema, if he preached another gospel.
    Charles Hodge
  • You know, there were 29 Democratic votes for censure in the Senate. And if the Republicans had any sense, they would have censured him before the '98 midterm election, and they would have won the election.
    Chris Matthews
  • If I had been censured every time I have run my ship, or fleets under my command, into great danger, I should have long ago been out of the Service and never in the House of Peers.
    Horatio Nelson
  • Injustice is censured because the censures are afraid of suffering, and not from any fear which they have of doing injustice.
    Plato

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