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Censorship

Definition

(noun) Restricting access to information

Examples

The book faced censorship due to its daring themes that challenged mainstream thought.
  • Censorship shut the paper down.

  • After the fire, the town council blamed censorship for the missing files.

  • By Friday, the museum had pulled the poster because of censorship fears.

  • He argued that censorship at the border kept local reporters out.

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Other English words at this level include Vicarious, Altruism, Petulant, Voracity, and Infrastructure. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.

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