Censure vs Censor
censure
to formally blame/criticize
censor
to suppress/ban content
How to tell them apart
censuRE = a stern REbuke (you're formally blamed). censOR = the editOR who cuts and bans the content.
Test yourself
Fill in the blank: “Only one of these words means to formally blame/criticize. That word is ______.”
Choose: censure or censor
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Answer: censure
Censure means to formally blame/criticize, which matches to formally blame/criticize. Censor means to suppress/ban content, so it is the wrong choice here.
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