How to pronounce censorious
American English pronunciation
sen-SOR-ee-us
- IPA
- /sɛnˈsɔɹi.əs/
- Syllables
- sen · SOR · ee · us (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What censorious means
Quick to find fault with others and scold them
In a sentence: Our censorious neighbor complains about every leaf that lands on his lawn.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word that meant "having to do with a censor" and also "strict and severe."
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