The present participle of censor; currently criticizing or expressing disapproval of something.
Present participle formed from 'censor' by adding '-ing.' The gerund form allows the action of censuring to be used as a noun or continuous action.
When someone is 'censuring' you, they're doing it right now—the '-ing' form makes judgment feel more active and ongoing, which is why it often feels harsher than 'censured.'
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