censorious

/sɛnˈsɔrɪəs/

Definitions

1. adjective

disapprovingly critical or censorious in one’s judgments or opinions, often to a fault

“Her censorious attitude towards the artist’s work was evident in her scathing review.”

2. noun

a person who is censorious in their judgments or opinions

“The censorious blogger was widely criticized for her harsh comments on social media.”

Synonyms

  • censorial
  • critical
  • disapproving
  • faultfinding

Antonyms

  • approving
  • laudatory
  • praiseworthy