censorship (/ˈsen.sə.ʃɪp/)
noun · Intermediate · Culture & Society
🔊 /ˈsen.sə.ʃɪp/
Meaning
Meaning: suppression of expression
The act of suppressing or removing speech, writing, or other material considered objectionable by an authority. It limits what people can publish or say.
Examples
🗣 Strict censorship meant that journalists could not report freely on the government’s many failures.
Etymology
From ‘censor’, from Latin ‘censere’ (to assess, judge), originally a Roman official who supervised public morals.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in media, politics, and discussions of free expression.
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Tags: media, power