C1nounpoliticsmedia
US/ˈsen.sər.ʃɪp/
UK/ˈsen.sə.ʃɪp/
officially removing or banning parts of books, films, news or online content that are thought unacceptable
In context
The novel was banned for years because of strict censorship.
Some users accuse the platform of censorship when their posts are removed.
Internet censorship makes it hard for researchers to read foreign journals.
Words that go with censorship
noun + noun
- government censorshipWriters found clever ways to avoid government censorship.
- internet censorshipInternet censorship increased sharply before the vote.
- press censorshipThe new constitution ended press censorship.
- censorship lawsThe country relaxed its censorship laws for streaming services.
adjective + noun
- strict censorshipFilms faced strict censorship in the 1950s.
verb + noun
- impose censorshipThe military tried to impose censorship on all foreign news.