censorship
English meaning: Censorship
Definition
The act of suppressing or removing speech, writing, or other material considered objectionable by an authority. It limits what people can publish or say.
Example
“Strict censorship meant that journalists could not report freely on the government's many failures.”
Another example: “Under wartime censorship, newspapers were forbidden to print troop movements.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A neutral-to-negative noun, common in political, media, and historical contexts; treated as uncountable. Often paired with 'government' or 'state'. The related verb is 'censor'.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From 'censor', from Latin 'censere' (to assess, judge), originally a Roman official who supervised public morals.
Synonyms
- suppression
- control
- restriction
Antonyms / Opposites
- freedom of speech
- free press
Related Words
- propaganda
- free speech
- ban
- suppression
- media
Common Collocations
- government censorship
- media censorship
- strict censorship
- impose censorship
- internet censorship
Word Forms
censor (v); censored; censoring; censorship (n); censor (n, person)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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- Language
- English
- English
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Indo-European
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