CENSORIOUSLY

Etymology

Adverb

censoriously (comparative more censoriously, superlative most censoriously)

In a censorious manner.

Source: Wiktionary


CENSORIOUS

Cen*so"ri*ous, a. Etym: [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.

2. Implying or expressing censure; as, censorious remarks.

Syn.

– Fault-finding; carping; caviling; captious; severe; condemnatory; hypercritical.

– Cen*so"ri*ous*ly, adv.

– Cen*so"ri*ous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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