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censure (s) (noun), censures (pl)
The act of blaming; an act of disapproval; hostile criticism; a rebuke: "Bobby was about to reach for another piece of cake, but he stopped because his mother gave him a look of censure."

"Lisa usually practiced daily on her piano; so, she didn't think she deserved censure from her orchestra director for skipping two days to visit her sick aunt."

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censure (verb), censures; censured; censuring
To officially and to strongly criticize someone or something publicly for having done the wrong thing: The mayor was strongly censured by newspapers and citizens for smoking pot, or marijuana, and denying that he did any such thing until the video was shown showing him actually doing it.
Condemnation for doing something wrong.
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To find fault with or to blame.
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To Condemn someone for doing something that is disturbing.
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censure, censures; censured; censuring
To express strong disapproval of something and to condemn such behavior as being wrong. (3)
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