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condemnation vs censure

censure vs condemnation

condemnation and censure both are nouns.

condemnation is not a verb while censure is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
condemnation Yes No No No
censure Yes No Yes No
As nouns, censure is a hyponym of condemnation; that is, censure is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than condemnation:
  • condemnation: an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
  • censure: harsh criticism or disapproval
Other hyponyms of condemnation include animadversion, demonisation, demonization.
condemnation (noun) censure (noun)
(law) the act of condemning (as land forfeited for public use) or judging to be unfit for use (as a food product or an unsafe building) harsh criticism or disapproval
(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed the state of being excommunicated
an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group
the condition of being strongly disapproved of
condemnation (verb) censure (verb)
rebuke formally
Difference between condemnation and censure

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