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# The BFD Word of the Day
- URL: https://goodoil.news/the-bfd-word-of-the-day-1269/
- Published: 2023-07-21T18:15:00.000Z
- Updated: 2023-05-19T21:38:23.000Z
- Author: David Theobald
- Tags: General, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-16 22:22

The word for today is…

censure (noun, verb):

*noun*  
1: a judgment involving condemnation  
2: the act of blaming or condemning sternly  
3: an official reprimand  
4 *archaic* : opinion, judgment

*verb*  
1a: to find fault with and criticize as blameworthy  
b: to formally reprimand (someone) : to express official censure of (someone)  
2 *obsolete* : estimate, judge

Source : [Merriam -Webster](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/censure?ref=goodoil.news)

Etymology : Censure and censor are notably similar in spelling and pronunciation, and both typically imply acts of authority. It’s no surprise that they share a common ancestor: the Latin censere, meaning “to give as an opinion.” But here’s the uncensored truth: despite the similarities, censure and censor are wholly distinct in meaning. Censure means “to fault or reprimand,” often in an official way; censor means “to suppress or delete as objectionable.” So if you’re talking about removing objectionable content from a book or banning it from a library, the word you want is censor. And you can use censure to talk about criticizing, condemning, or reprimanding those pushing for censorship.

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