What is censure?

Censure is when people say you're not very good at something, like when you spill your juice and your mom says, “You’re being clumsy today!”

Imagine you have a toy robot that usually dances really well. But one day, it trips over its own feet and falls flat on the floor. Your friends laugh and say, “That was censure for your robot!” It’s like giving a little shame to something, not very serious, but it makes you feel like you need to do better next time.

Think of censure like when you get a frowny face sticker instead of a smiley one. Your teacher says, “You didn’t finish your homework,” and gives you a censure, meaning she’s not happy with how you did. It’s not the end of the world, but it lets you know you need to try harder.

Sometimes, censure can be given by a group of people, like your classmates if they all say your robot is being clumsy every day! Censure is when people say you're not very good at something, like when you spill your juice and your mom says, “You’re being clumsy today!”

Imagine you have a toy robot that usually dances really well. But one day, it trips over its own feet and falls flat on the floor. Your friends laugh and say, “That was censure for your robot!” It’s like giving a little shame to something, not very serious, but it makes you feel like you need to do better next time.