censure

As nouns the difference between catalyst and censure

is that catalyst is a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process while censure is the act of blaming, criticizing, or condemning as wrong; reprehension.

As a verb censure is

to criticize harshly.

As a noun conviction

is (countable) a firmly held belief.

As a verb censure is

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As verbs the difference between censure and punish

is that censure is while punish is to cause to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action.

As verbs the difference between censure and decoy

is that censure is while decoy is to act or use a decoy.

As a noun decoy is

a person or object meant to lure something to danger.

As a noun contempt

is (uncountable) the state of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.

As a verb censure is

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Censure is a related term of wrongdoing.

As a verb censure

is .

As a noun wrongdoing is

(uncountable) violation of standards of behavior.

As verbs the difference between warn and censure

is that warn is to make (someone) aware of impending danger etc or warn can be (label) to refuse, deny (someone something) while censure is .

As a noun approbation

is the act of approving; an assenting to the propriety of a thing with some degree of pleasure or satisfaction; approval, sanction, commendation or official recognition.

As a verb censure is

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Censure is a related term of rebuff.

As verbs the difference between censure and rebuff

is that censure is while rebuff is to refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.

As a noun rebuff is

a sudden resistance or refusal.

Derogation is a related term of censure.

As a noun derogation

is dispensation.

As a verb censure is

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