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Censure and censor are frequently confused. Both words can function as verbs and nouns, but censure means "express severe disapproval of," for example:
The man was censured for his crimes.
Or "the expression of severe disapproval":
Two people were singled out for censure.
While censor means "to examine (a book, film, etc.) and suppress unacceptable parts of it":
The letters she received were censored.
Or "an official who censors books, films, etc.":
The censor had scenes removed from the film.
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