censoriously

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censoriously - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Censorious \Cen*so"ri*ous\, a. [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.
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              A dogmatical spirit inclines a man to be consorious
              of his neighbors.                     --Watts.
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     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.
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