Definitionadj. harshly critical or expressing censure
Last update: June 10, 2015
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After all, in times of crisis the nation has always looked to censorious self-important half-witted prudes for guidance. [adjective]
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In the journals of these evangelists dark pictures are drawn of the religious state of the country, though their censorious tone detracts greatly from their value; but there is no doubt that the efforts of the Haldanes brought about or coincided with a quickening of the religious spirit of Scotland. [Please select]
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The word "censorious," meaning faultfinding, is derived from the name of these ancient officials. [Please select]
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"People are censorious--it's too bad, it's a pity--but there you are." [Please select]
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"Campbell's a censorious body, Drumsheugh," and Domsie shut his snuff-box lid with a snap. [Please select]
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They have been so censorious--and Lady Teazle as bad as any one. [Please select]
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_ Truly, Lady Teazle is as censorious as Miss Sallow. [Please select]
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Fosdick's censorious eye would see and condemn the "dear." [Please select]
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