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censorship vs censure
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| censorshipnoun/ˈsen.sər.ʃɪp/ | Meaning officially removing or banning parts of books, films, news or online content that are thought unacceptable | Goes with government censorship | Example The novel was banned for years because of strict censorship. |
| censureverb/ˈsen.ʃər/ | Meaning to say publicly and strongly that someone has done something wrong | Goes with — | Example The committee voted to censure the manager for hiding the mistakes from customers. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The committee voted to the manager for hiding the mistakes from customers.