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censorious
Censorious (adj) means Quick to criticise and disapprove of other people.
adj
1
Quick to criticise and disapprove of other people.
2
Showing or suggesting strong disapproval.
3
Inclined to support or carry out censorship.
"Is there something in the California water that makes Silicon Valley's censorious dweebs so damned shameless?"
— Sohrab Ahmari, Facebook’s lab-leak censors owe The Post, and America, an apology (2021)
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Etymology
From Latin cēnsōrius (“of or pertaining to a censor; severe”). In sense 3 ("tending to engage in or support censorship"), reanalyzed as censor + -ious.
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What is the meaning of censorious?
"censorious" (adj) means quick to criticise and disapprove of other people.
What is another word for censorious?
Other words for "censorious" include disapproving, condemning, censorial.
What is the opposite of censorious?
The opposite of "censorious" is charitable.
What are the different meanings of censorious?
"censorious" has 3 main meanings: 1. Quick to criticise and disapprove of other people; 2. Showing or suggesting strong disapproval; 3. Inclined to support or carry out censorship.
