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Pronunciation / Transliteration: tsɛnˈziːʁənt
"Die zensierenden Kommentare waren schwer zu ertragen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Expressing strong disapproval and critical judgment.
"The censorious review of the film left the director feeling disheartened." - 2
Characterized by a tendency to criticize or find fault.
"Her censorious nature made it difficult for her to maintain friendships."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'censorious' originates from the Latin 'censorius', meaning 'of a censor', which itself derives from 'censere', meaning 'to assess or judge'. It entered the English language in the early 19th century, reflecting a shift towards a more critical and judgmental connotation in social discourse.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Censorious" is said worldwide
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censeur
Transliteration: sɑ̃.sœʁ
"Le critique était très censeur dans son évaluation du film."
zensierend
Transliteration: tsɛnˈziːʁənt
"Die zensierenden Kommentare waren schwer zu ertragen."
censore
Transliteration: tʃenˈzo.re
"La recensione era molto censore nei confronti del film."
censorioso
Transliteration: θen.soˈɾjo.so
"El crítico fue muy censorioso en su reseña."
censorioso
Transliteration: sẽ.soˈɾj.u.zu
"A crítica foi bastante censoriosa em relação ao filme."
निंदा करने वाला
Transliteration: nindā karne vālā
"उसकी निंदा करने वाली प्रवृत्ति ने उसे अकेला कर दिया।"
挑剔的
Transliteration: tiāotì de
"评论家对电影的挑剔让导演感到沮丧。"
비판적인
Transliteration: bipanjeogin
"그 비평가는 영화에 대해 매우 비판적이었다."
批判的な
Transliteration: hihanteki na
"その批評家は映画に対して非常に批判的だった。"
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