censure vs knock

knock vs censure

censure and knock both are nouns.

censure and knock both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
censure	Yes	No	Yes	No
knock	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, knock is a hypernym of censure; that is, knock is a word with a broader meaning than censure:

censure: rebuke formally
knock: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

Other hypernyms of censure include criticise, criticize, pick apart.

censure (noun)	knock (noun)
harsh criticism or disapproval	the act of hitting vigorously
the state of being excommunicated	negative criticism
	a vigorous blow
	the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
	a bad experience

censure (verb)	knock (verb)
rebuke formally	find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
	knock against with force or violence
	rap with the knuckles
	deliver a sharp blow or push
	make light, repeated taps on a surface
	sound like a car engine that is firing too early

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