To express severe disapproval of someone or something, typically in a formal statement. To criticize harshly or condemn officially.
From Latin 'censura' meaning judgment, from 'censere' (to assess). Originally related to the Roman censor's role in evaluating citizens' conduct and morals.
Think 'SENSOR' - like a smoke detector that goes off when something's wrong! Censure is when authorities 'sense' bad behavior and sound the alarm with criticism.
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