English Grammar - One Word Substitution

English Grammar
English Grammar - One Word Substitution

Choose the correct one-word substitute for: 'An official reprimand or strong criticism'.


Options:

  1. Accusation
  2. Denunciation
  3. Censure
  4. Indictment

Right Answer: Censure

The phrase describes a formal expression of severe disapproval issued by an authority. 'Censure' precisely conveys this meaning, as it refers to an official reprimand, often passed as a formal motion by a legislature or professional body. It is therefore the correct one-word substitute. 'Accusation' merely means a charge that someone has done wrong and carries no sense of official rebuke. 'Denunciation' is a public condemnation but need not be official. 'Indictment' is a formal charge that begins a criminal prosecution, which is a legal step rather than a reprimand. Hence the correct answer is Censure.

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