knock vs censure

censure vs knock

knock and censure both are nouns.

knock and censure both are verbs.

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

As verbs, censure is a hyponym of knock; that is, censure is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than knock:

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

Other hyponyms of knock include criminate, reprimand, blast, crucify, pillory, savage, admonish, reproof, reprove, bawl out, berate, call down, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, scold, take to task, trounce, reprehend, deplore, belabor, belabour, come down, denounce, blame, find fault, pick, belittle, disparage, pick at, nitpick, assail, assault, attack, lash out, round, snipe, harsh on.

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

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