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Synonyms
cen·sure (sĕńshər)

[Middle English, from Latin cēnsūra, censorship, from cēnsor, Roman censor; see censor.]

noun 

  1. An expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism.
  2. An official rebuke, as by a legislature of one of its members.

transitive verb: -sured, -sur·ing, -sures. 

  1. To criticize severely; blame. See synonyms at criticize
  2. To express official disapproval of: “whether the Senate will censure one of its members for conflict of interest” (Washington Post)

derivatives

ceńsur·er
noun