Censure/ˈsenʃər/ Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Formal Context Used in formal situations, like political or academic discussions, not casual conversations. The senator faced censure from the ethics committee. Pro Tip 2/3Impacts Reputation Censure can suggest a serious blow to someone's reputation, often publicly. His actions earned him the censure of his peers. Pro Tip 3/3Not a Punishment Censure expresses disapproval but does not imply a formal penalty or punishment. The council's censure of the mayor did not remove him from office.