Censure severely is a term used to describe a strong form of criticism or reprimand. CASTIGATE, REBUKE, PUNISH, CHIDE, SCOLD, CHIDES, lambast, CHASTISE, LAMBASTE, and lambastes are all words that can be used to describe this type of criticism. CASTIGATE means to criticize harshly, REBUKE means to express sharp disapproval, PUNISH means to impose a penalty for an offense, CHIDE means to SCOLD mildly, SCOLD means to find fault with someone, CHIDES means to SCOLD repeatedly, lambast means to criticize severely, CHASTISE means to criticize or reprimand severely, LAMBASTE means to criticize harshly, and lambastes means to criticize severely and repeatedly.