censuring

UK
/ˈsɛn.ʃər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈsɛn.ʃɚ.ɪŋ/

Translations

censuringnoun
censurings
pl
censureTerme formel pour l’expression d’une désapprobation ou d’une critique sévère.
The board's censuring of the CEO was a result of the financial mismanagement uncovered during the audit.
La censure du directeur général par le conseil a été le نتيجة du mauvais contrôle financier révélé lors de l'audit.
Additional translations
réprobationNuance plus générale ; convient lorsque l’idée principale est la désapprobation formelle.
censuringgerund / present participle
UK
/ˈsɛnʃərɪŋ/
US
/ˈsɛnʃɚɪŋ/
Used attributively or predicatively to describe speech or actions that express censure.
réprobateurSe dit d’un regard, ton ou propos exprimant une sévère désapprobation.
She fixed him with a censuring glance.
Elle lui lança un regard réprobateur.
Additional translations
désapprobateurPlus courant et plus général que « réprobateur ».
censureverb

censuring

Gerund

censured
Past Simple
censured
Past Participle
censuring
Gerund
UK
/ˈsɛn.ʃə/
US
/ˈsɛn.ʃɚ/
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

censuringnoun
The act of expressing severe disapproval or criticism of someone or something, typically in a formal statement.
The board's censuring of the CEO was a result of the financial mismanagement uncovered during the audit.
censuringgerund / present participle
Expressing or conveying severe disapproval; inclined to censure.
She fixed him with a censuring glance.
censureverb
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.