The difference between Censure and Criticize

When used as verbs, censure means to criticize harshly, whereas criticize means to find fault (with something).

Censure is also noun with the meaning: the act of blaming, criticizing, or condemning as wrong.

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  1. Censure as a noun:

    The act of blaming, criticizing, or condemning as wrong; reprehension.

  2. Censure as a noun:

    An official reprimand.

  3. Censure as a noun:

    Judicial or ecclesiastical sentence or reprimand; condemnatory judgment.

  4. Censure as a noun (obsolete):

    Judgment either favorable or unfavorable; opinion.

  1. Censure as a verb:

    To criticize harshly.

  2. Censure as a verb:

    To formally rebuke.

  3. Censure as a verb (obsolete):

    To form or express a judgment in regard to; to estimate; to judge.

  1. Criticize as a verb:

    To find fault (with something).

  2. Criticize as a verb:

    To evaluate (something), assessing its merits and faults.

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