Censurableness

/ˈsɛnʃərəbəlnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality of deserving censure or blame; the state of being censurable.

Etymology

From 'censurable' with the English noun-forming suffix '-ness,' creating an abstract noun for the quality of deserving blame.

Kelly Says

The 'censurableness' of minor moral lapses—like calling in sick when you're not—is debatable, while causing serious harm is universally recognized as censurable.

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