Question
Read the sentence from Samuel Johnson's preface to A Dictionary of the English Language.
It is the fate of those who toil at the lower employments of life, to be rather driven by the fear of evil, than attracted by the prospect of good; to be exposed to censure, without hope of praise.
What is the best definition of the underlined word as it is used in the sentence?
A: a statement of wit or amusement
B: an expression of disapproval or condemnation
C: a sentiment of indifference or apathy
D: an exclamation of profound admiration or esteem
It is the fate of those who toil at the lower employments of life, to be rather driven by the fear of evil, than attracted by the prospect of good; to be exposed to censure, without hope of praise.
What is the best definition of the underlined word as it is used in the sentence?
A: a statement of wit or amusement
B: an expression of disapproval or condemnation
C: a sentiment of indifference or apathy
D: an exclamation of profound admiration or esteem
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The best definition of the underlined word "censure" as it is used in the sentence is:
B: an expression of disapproval or condemnation
B: an expression of disapproval or condemnation
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