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censured

/ˈsɛn.ʃəd/

/ˈsɛn.ʃɚd/

censuredpast participle

/ˈsɛnʃəd/

/ˈsɛnʃɚd/

Used as an adjective derived from the past participle of the verb ‘censure’.

Translations

réprimandéAu sens officiel : publiquement blâmé ou critiqué.

The censured official faced a lot of public scrutiny after the investigation.

L’officiel réprimandé a fait l’objet d’un grand examen public après l’enquête.

Additional translations

blâméVariante possible selon le contexte, surtout dans un registre formel.

Definitions

Formally reprimanded or criticized.

The censured official faced a lot of public scrutiny after the investigation.

censureverb

censured

Past Simple

censured

Past Simple

censured

Past Participle

censuring

ing-form

/ˈsɛn.ʃə/

/ˈsɛn.ʃɚ/

Translations

censurerExprime une désapprobation ou une condamnation formelle.

The committee decided to censure the member for his inappropriate remarks during the meeting.

Le comité a décidé de censurer le membre pour ses propos inappropriés pendant la réunion.

Additional translations

blâmerEmploi plus général, avec l'idée de critique sévère.

Definitions

To express severe disapproval of someone or something, typically in a formal statement.

The committee decided to censure the member for his inappropriate remarks during the meeting.

To criticize strongly, even if not in a formal context.

Commentators censured the company for its lack of transparency.

Synonyms

Antonyms

censurenoun

Definitions

The expression of formal disapproval.

The senator faced censure from his colleagues for his inappropriate remarks.

Severe or vehement criticism.

Her proposal was met with bitter censure from the audience.

A formal reprimand issued by a legislative or other authoritative body.

The resolution called for the censure of the governor for ethical violations.

censureadjective

Definitions

Relating to or constituting a formal reprimand or condemnation.

The board scheduled a censure hearing to address the misconduct.