censorship

noun
UK: /ˈsensəʃɪp/
US: /ˈsensərʃɪp/

  1. The act of suppressing or deleting speech or writing that is considered subversive or unacceptable by a controlling group.

    1. The book faced censorship.
    2. The government's censorship of the press sparked widespread protests and debates about freedom of expression.

  2. The practice of officially examining books, movies, etc., and suppressing unacceptable parts.

    1. There is movie censorship.
    2. Many artists protested against the increasing censorship of artistic expression in the country.

Synonyms

suppression restriction control curtailment
censorship transitive-verb

  1. To examine writings, movies, etc., and remove or change things that are considered unacceptable.

    1. They censored the report.
    2. The authorities censored the film to remove scenes that were deemed politically sensitive.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "censorship" in English means: The act of suppressing or deleting speech or writing that is considered subversive or unacceptable by a controlling group., The practice of officially examining books, movies, etc., and suppressing unacceptable parts..

The phonetic transcription of "censorship" is /ˈsensəʃɪp/ in British English and /ˈsensərʃɪp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "censorship": suppression, restriction, control, curtailment.

Example usage of "censorship": "The book faced censorship.". More examples on the page.