censorship — the practice of officially examining books, movies, etc., and suppressing unacceptable parts
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the practice of officially examining books, movies, etc., and suppressing unacceptable parts
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsensərʃɪp/
Example Sentences
- The director complained that censorship ruined his artistic vision.
- Internet censorship made him realize he took free memes for granted.
- The book survived decades of censorship and became a classic.
censorship
NOUN[/ˈsensərʃɪp/]
the practice of officially examining books, movies, etc., and suppressing unacceptable parts
Government officials blacked out entire newspaper pages, enforcing strict censorship before morning delivery.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'censura' (the office of a censor) and 'censere' (to assess or judge), referring to the Roman practice of official examination and judgment. The suffix '-ship' denotes the practice or office itself.
Breakdown
censor (from Latin censere, to judge) + -ship (practice or office) = censorship
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The director complained that censorship ruined his artistic vision.”
“Internet censorship made him realize he took free memes for granted.”
“The book survived decades of censorship and became a classic.”
“His mom's censorship of his video games was stricter than any government's.”
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