Censure

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Strong public condemnation or a formal expression of disapproval.

“The minister faced censure from parliament over the misuse of public funds.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈsɛn.ʃə/

Syllables

cen·sure

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Synonyms

animadversionexcommunicationexclusionreprimandcriminate

Antonyms

praisecommendationapproval

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Wordle

Contains three vowels E, U, E, the -URE ending is common in Wordle answers and worth guessing

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points, the -URE ending allows front-extension hooks and this is a reliable board play

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