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   Censure , n. [L. censura fr. censere: cf. F. censure. Cf. Censor.]
   Judgment either favorable or unfavorable; opinion. [Obs.]
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   Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.
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   The act of blaming or finding fault with and condemning as wrong; reprehension; blame.
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   Both the censure and the praise were merited.
   Macaulay.
   
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   Judicial or ecclesiastical sentence or reprimand; condemnatory judgment.
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   Excommunication or other censure of the church.
   Bp. Burnet.
   Syn. -- Blame; reproof; condemnation; reprobation; disapproval; disapprobation; reprehension; animadversion; reprimand; reflection; dispraise; abuse.
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   Censure, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Censured ; p. pr. & vb. n. Censuring.] [Cf. F. ensurer.]
   To form or express a judgment in regard to; to estimate; to judge. [Obs.] “Should I say more, you might well censure me a flatterer.” 
   Beau. & Fl.
   
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   To find fault with and condemn as wrong; to blame; to express disapprobation of.
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   I may be censured that nature thus gives way to loyalty.
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   To condemn or reprimand by a judicial or ecclesiastical sentence.
   Shak.
   Syn. -- To blame; reprove; rebuke; condemn; reprehend; reprimand.
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   Censure, v. i. To judge. [Obs.]
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