censor — An official who examines books, films, news, etc. and removes parts that are considered offensive or politically dangerous
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: An official who examines books, films, news, etc. and removes parts that are considered offensive or politically dangerous
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsensər/
Example Sentences
- My mom acts like a censor when I watch Netflix - she fast-forwards through all the kissing scenes!
- The social media platform uses AI to censor inappropriate posts automatically.
- He had to censor his true thoughts about his boss's terrible presentation.
censor
NOUN[/ˈsensər/]
An official who examines books, films, news, etc. and removes parts that are considered offensive or politically dangerous
Government officials censor sensitive scenes from the film before its public release.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'censor', derived from 'censere' meaning 'to assess' or 'to evaluate'. In ancient Rome, a censor was a magistrate who conducted census and supervised public morality.
Breakdown
Latin 'censere' (to assess/evaluate) + -or (one who does) = censor (one who assesses and removes content)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom acts like a censor when I watch Netflix - she fast-forwards through all the kissing scenes!”
“The social media platform uses AI to censor inappropriate posts automatically.”
“He had to censor his true thoughts about his boss's terrible presentation.”
“The movie was heavily censored before its release in that country.”
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