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censoring

/ˈsɛnsərɪŋ/ /ˈsɛnsərɪŋɡ/

Meanings
verb
To review for, and if necessary to remove or suppress, content from books, films, correspondence, and other media which is regarded as objectionable (for example, obscene, likely to incite violence, or sensitive).

Examples :

"Occupying powers typically censor anything reeking of resistance"
media politics government culture communication writing internet society law

Related Words

Illustration violence

violence noun

/ˈvaɪləns/

Extreme force.

"The violence of the storm, fortunately, was more awesome than destructive."

Illustration objectionable

objectionable adjective

/əbˈdʒɛkʃənəbəl/ /ɒbˈdʒɛkʃənəbəl/

Arousing disapproval; worthy of objection; offensive.

"His loud, insulting comments were highly objectionable to everyone in the meeting. "

Illustration suppress

suppress verb

/səˈpɹɛs/

To put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.

"Political dissent was brutally suppressed."

Illustration sensitive

sensitive noun

/ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/

A person with a paranormal sensitivity to something that most cannot perceive.

"My sister has a sensitivity to subtle changes in the weather; she can feel an approaching storm hours before anyone else notices. "

Illustration regarded

regarded verb

/ɹɪˈɡɑːdɪd/ /ɹɪˈɡɑɹdɪd/

To look at; to observe.

"She regarded us warily."

Illustration occupying

occupying verb

/ˈɒk.jʊ.paɪ.ɪŋ/ /ˈɑk.jə.paɪ.ɪŋ/

(of time) To take or use.

"She is occupying her time with reading while waiting for the bus. "

Illustration resistance

resistance noun

/ɹɪˈzɪstəns/

The act of resisting, or the capacity to resist.

"the resistance of bacteria to certain antibiotics"

Illustration criticized

criticized verb

/ˈkrɪtɪsaɪzd/ /ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪzd/

To find fault (with something).

"The teacher criticized my essay because it had too many spelling mistakes. "

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typically adverb

/ˈtɪp.ɪ.kl.i/

In a typical or common manner.

"My sister, typically, wakes up early for school. "

Illustration necessary

necessary noun

/ˈnɛsəsɹɪ/ /ˈnɛsəˌsɛɹi/

(usually with the definite article) A place to do the "necessary" business of urination and defecation: an outhouse or lavatory.

"The school's new addition includes a modern necessary. "

Illustration censorship

censorship noun

/ˈsɛnsəˌʃɪp/ /ˈsɛnsɚˌʃɪp/

The use of state or group power to control freedom of expression or press, such as passing laws to prevent media from being published or propagated.

"The school implemented censorship of student blogs, preventing the publication of posts critical of the administration. "

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correspondence noun

/ˌkɒɹɪˈspɒndəns/

Friendly discussion.

"My correspondence with my pen pal was very enjoyable; we discussed our favorite books and hobbies. "