Censorious synonyms and antonyms

sĕn-sôr'ē-əs

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captious
The definition of captious is a statement made for the purpose of creating an argument, or fond of finding the mistakes of others.
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reproachful
Expressing reproach or blame.
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carping
Pertaining to excessive complaining.
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faultfinding
Disposed to find fault; critical.
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critical (related)
(Physics) Capable of sustaining a nuclear chain reaction:
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severe (related)
Harsh, strict, or highly critical, as in treatment; unsparing; stern
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abusive
The definition of abusive is something that is improperly used or someone that causes harm.
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blameful
Deserving to be blamed; blameworthy
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caviling
Inclined to judge too severely
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praising (antonym)
very critical
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complimentary (antonym)
With respect to the closing of a letter, formal and professional.
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laudatory (antonym)
Expressing praise; eulogistic; commendatory
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encouraging (antonym)
The definition of encouraging is something that gives hope.
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flattering (antonym)
Attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good.
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hypercritical
Too critical; too severe in judgment; hard to please
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overcritical
Inclined to judge too severely; hypercritical.
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praise (related)
Inclined to judge too severely
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quakerish
(Dated) Suggesting or pertaining to the Quakers.
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overmodest
Excessively modest.
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perfectionistic
Inclined to perfectionism.
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choicy
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narrow-minded (related)
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puritanical (related)
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moralistic (related)
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chauvinistic (related)
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sanctimonious (related)
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condescending (related)
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snobbish (related)
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self-regarding (related)
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Censorious Sentence Examples

  • Comte's subsequent attitude of censorious condemnation put him entirely in the wrong.

  • 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.

  • The now censorious Squarcione found much to carp at in the earlier works of this series, illustrating the life of St James; he said the figures were like men of stone, and had better have been coloured stone-colour at once.

  • Besides his attack on the Metelli and other members of the aristocracy, the great Scipio is the object of a censorious criticism on account of a youthful escapade attributed to him.

  • He may be regarded also as the inventor of Roman satire, in its original sense of a "medley" or "miscellany," although it was by Lucilius that the character of aggressive and censorious criticism of men and manners was first imparted to that form of literature.

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