Censure

verb/SEN-sher/

Meaning

To strongly criticise or officially blame someone for doing something wrong.

In context
The committee voted to censure the captain for missing training.

Remember it

'Censure' sounds like 'sensor' — a sensor that catches wrongdoing and blames you for it.

Use it well

Don't confuse 'censure' (to blame) with 'censor' (to remove content); censure targets people.