censure (one)
censure (one)
To criticize or scold someone, often in an official manner. The judge censured the lawyer for his outburst during the hearing.
See also: censure
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
censure someone (for something)
to criticize someone formally for having done something. Please don't censure us for doing our duty. The legislature proposed to censure one of its members.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- censure
- censure (one) for (something)
- reproach (someone or something) for (doing) (something)
- reproach for
- reprove
- reprove (someone or something) for (doing) (something)
- reprove for
- ball out
- come down on
- come down on (someone or something)