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Definition: Censoriousness
Censorious
\Cen*so"ri*ous\, a. [L. censorius pertaining to the
censor. See
Censor.]
1. Addicted to censure; apt to blame or condemn; severe in
making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners.
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A dogmatical spirit inclines a man to be consorious
of his neighbors. --Watts.
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2. Implying or expressing censure; as, censorious remarks.
Syn: Fault-finding; carping; caviling; captious; severe;
condemnatory; hypercritical. --
Cen*so"ri*ous*ly, adv.
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Cen*so"ri*ous*ness, n.
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