1. the quality or state of being inclined to find fault, judge harshly, or express disapproval of others' behavior or character
Usage: uncountable noun; typically used to describe a critical or disapproving attitude

Examples

• Her censoriousness made it difficult for her friends to relax around her.
• The teacher's censoriousness discouraged students from asking questions.
• His censoriousness toward others masked his own insecurities.
• The critic's censoriousness was evident in every review he wrote.
• We tried to avoid her censoriousness by keeping our personal lives private.
• The censoriousness of the community made it hard for newcomers to feel welcome.