The word 'censure' is a verb; to severely disapprove in writing or through a formal process. The word 'censure' is a noun; a word for the expression of a disapproval, an official reprimand.Verb: It is not enough for Congress merely to censure a corrupt judge.Noun: The censure included removing the judge from office and incarceration.
The teacher censured the student when he found out she cheated.
The censure of the crowd disappointed the performers.
I censure the dog for knocking over the vase.
The word is "reproach."
The root word of censure is "censura," which comes from the Latin verb "censēre," meaning "to assess, to give an opinion."
opinion
provocation, censure, barb
accusation, charge, criticism, censure
The newspapers were unanimous in their censure of the tax proposal. The school board censured Johnny from ever writing for the paper again.
Verb: The tabloids were quick to censure the star as soon as she made one mistake..Noun: The censure was dragged out as long as possible because it sold a lot of papers.
Reprove