censorship
nounBand 8formal
UKˈsensəʃɪp
USˈsɛnsərˌʃɪp
The suppression or control of information considered unacceptable.
The regime imposed strict censorship on the press.
Online censorship is a growing concern.
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censorship informationcensorship of information
Use 'of' before the thing being censored.
Goes with
Similar and opposite
- Similar
- suppressionrestrictioncontrol
- Opposite
- freedom of speechopenness
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