censorship

noun

cen·sor·ship ˈsen(t)-sər-ˌship

Synonyms of censorship next

: the institution, system, or practice of censoring

They oppose government censorship.

: the actions or practices of censors

especially : censorial control exercised repressively

censorship that has … permitted a very limited dispersion of facts —

Philip Wylie

: the office, power, or term of a Roman censor

: exclusion from consciousness by the psychic censor

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Intense government censorship and threats against anti-Maduro content means that most Venezuelans get their news through social media. —

Harriet Marsden, theweek, 17 Nov. 2024 News of the death toll sent shock waves through Chinese social media, although the topic ranked only 11th on Weibo, China’s X-like platform, which is subject to strict internet censorship. —

Peter Guo, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024 Fairall’s lawsuit labels the postponement a form of censorship. —

Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2024 One of its most significant advantages is resistance to censorship. —

Gary Weinstein, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for censorship