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Webster 1913 Edition


Censorious

Cen-so′ri-ous

,
Adj.
[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.
A dogmatical spirit inclines a man to be
consorious
of his neighbors.
Watts.
–
Cen-so′ri-ous-ly
,
adv.
–
Cen-so′ri-ous-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition


Censorious

CENSORIOUS

,
Adj.
1.
Addicted to censure; apt to blame or condemn; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; often implying ill-nature, illiberality, or uncharitableness; as a censorious critic.
2.
Implying or expressing censure; as, censorious remarks.