# censored vs censure

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### censored
*adjective · frequency rank #17,564*
Having had objectionable content removed.

### censure
*noun · IPA /ˈsɛn.ʃə/ · frequency rank #31,101*
The act of blaming, criticizing, or condemning as wrong; reprehension.

## Source
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