censure
Formal public reprimand
Censure is formal disapproval or harsh criticism, especially an official rebuke from an authoritative body: The senator faced censure from her colleagues.
To censure someone is to express such disapproval publicly: The ethics committee voted to censure him for misconduct.
Censure carries weight without imposing penalties—it's condemnation on the record.
Express sharp disapproval
- reprimandFormal expression of disapproval
- condemnationSevere disapproval expressed formally
- denunciationFormal public accusation
- reproachExpression of disappointment
admonishment · reproof · castigation · chastisement · upbraiding · scolding · berating · lambasting
Change in position
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
- voteFormal choice expression
- reprimandFormal expression of disapproval
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
official · congressional · parliamentary · impeachment · ethics · committee · bipartisan · unanimous
Severe moral criticism
- disfavorLack of approval
- displeasureMild anger or disapproval
- dissatisfactionState of being displeased
- contemptDisdainful disregard
scorn · disdain · deprecation · objection · rejection · frown · tutting · reproachful
Lengthy complaint prophesying doom
- diatribeBitter, prolonged verbal attack
- polemicAggressive argumentative discourse
- screedLong tedious rant
- rantAngry prolonged outburst
invective · vitriol · harangue · broadside · fulmination · tirade · outburst · sermon
Approval or punitive measure
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- punishmentPenalty for an offense
- disciplinaryRelated to enforcing rules
- embargoOfficial prohibition on trade
restriction · boycott · retribution · consequence · forfeiture · fine · suspension · probation
rebuke
Express sharp disapproval
- reprimandFormal expression of disapproval
- condemnationSevere disapproval expressed formally
- denunciationFormal public accusation
reproach · admonishment · reproof · castigation · chastisement · upbraiding · scolding · berating · lambasting · excoriation
motion
Change in position
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
- voteFormal choice expression
- reprimandFormal expression of disapproval
sanction · official · congressional · parliamentary · impeachment · ethics · committee · bipartisan · unanimous · public
disapprobation
Severe moral criticism
- disfavorLack of approval
- displeasureMild anger or disapproval
- dissatisfactionState of being displeased
contempt · scorn · disdain · deprecation · objection · rejection · frown · tutting · reproachful · tsking
jeremiad
Lengthy complaint prophesying doom
- diatribeBitter, prolonged verbal attack
- polemicAggressive argumentative discourse
- screedLong tedious rant
rant · invective · vitriol · harangue · broadside · fulmination · tirade · outburst · sermon · admonition
sanction
Approval or punitive measure
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- punishmentPenalty for an offense
- disciplinaryRelated to enforcing rules
embargo · restriction · boycott · retribution · consequence · forfeiture · fine · suspension · probation · ban
- governance reformsconstitutional convention, constitutional court, amendment process, bill of rights, checks and balances
- church lawcanon law, church court, papal bull, papal bulls, papal decree
- legislative actionsvote, floor vote, roll call, voice vote, filibuster
- politicsdemocracy, campaigning, campaigns, democrats, bill
- accusationsaccusation, accuse, accuser, allegation, allege
- backlashbacklash, blowback, outcry, outrage, pushback
censurecommendation
Formal expression of approval
citation · tribute · endorsement · acclamation · honor
- census recordsOfficial population survey documents
- census formsGovernment population survey documents
- national censusNationwide population count
- census figuresOfficial population statistics
- US CensusDecennial population survey
- U.S. CensusOfficial American population count