Definitions for Censorship
ˈsɛn sərˌʃɪpcen·sor·ship

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. censoring, censorship, security reviewnoun

   counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy

2. censoring, censorshipnoun

   deleting parts of publications or correspondence or theatrical performances

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. censorshipnoun

   The use of state or group power to control freedom of expression, such as passing laws to prevent media from being published or propagated.

2. Etymology: censor + -ship

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Censorshipnoun

   Etymology: from censor.

   1. The office of a censor.2. The time in which the office of censor is born.

   It was brought to Rome in the censorship of Claudius. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours, b. iii. c. 12.

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1. Censorship

   Censorship is the suppression of speech, public communication, or other information. This may be done on the basis that such material is considered objectionable, harmful, sensitive, or "inconvenient". Censorship can be conducted by governments, private institutions and other controlling bodies. Governments and private organizations may engage in censorship. Other groups or institutions may propose and petition for censorship. When an individual such as an author or other creator engages in censorship of his or her own works or speech, it is referred to as self-censorship. General censorship occurs in a variety of different media, including speech, books, music, films, and other arts, the press, radio, television, and the Internet for a variety of claimed reasons including national security, to control obscenity, pornography, and hate speech, to protect children or other vulnerable groups, to promote or restrict political or religious views, and to prevent slander and libel. Direct censorship may or may not be legal, depending on the type, location, and content. Many countries provide strong protections against censorship by law, but none of these protections are absolute and frequently a claim of necessity to balance conflicting rights is made, in order to determine what could and could not be censored. There are no laws against self-censorship.

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1. censorship

   Censorship is the practice of suppressing or restricting the dissemination of information, ideas, or expressions deemed inappropriate, offensive, or harmful by a controlling authority. This could take place in various contexts such as in media, literature, music, films, or Internet, and is often done by governments, organizations, or media outlets to maintain social order, protect sensitive information, or prevent the propagation of harmful or illegal content.

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1. Censorshipnoun

   the office or power of a censor; as, to stand for a censorship

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1. Censorship

   Censorship is the suppression of speech or other public communication which may be considered objectionable, harmful, sensitive, or inconvenient as determined by a government, media outlet, or other controlling body. It can be done by governments and private organizations or by individuals who engage in self-censorship. It occurs in a variety of different contexts including speech, books, music, films, and other arts, the press, radio, television, and the Internet for a variety of reasons including national security, to control obscenity, child pornography, and hate speech, to protect children, to promote or restrict political or religious views, and to prevent slander and libel. It may or may not be legal. Many countries provide strong protections against censorship by law, but none of these protections are absolute and it is frequently necessary to balance conflicting rights in order to determine what can and cannot be censored.

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1. • Counterintelligence

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Anagrams for Censorship »

1. sensorchip

2. sphericons

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Censorship in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Censorship in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Censorship in a Sentence

1. Judith Crist:

   What censorship accomplishes, creating an unreal and hypocritical mythology, fomenting an attraction for forbidden fruit, inhibiting the creative minds among us and fostering an illicit trade. Above all, it curtails the right of the individual, be he creator or consumer, to satisfy his intellect and his interest without harm. In our law-rooted society, we are not the keeper of our brother’s morals -- only of his rights.

2. John Osborne:

   Censorship is the commonest social blasphemy because it is mostly concealed, built into us by indolence, self-interest and cowardice.

3. Jillian York:

   Twitter has, over the years, refused to comply with unjust laws, laws that are not in line with international human rights standards, i am definitely concerned that [ Musk ] lacks the understanding of international human rights issues, and the ways in which state actors around the world have both placed demands for censorship on these platforms and have used them for the purposes of harm.

4. Brad Dacus:

   Founding Fathers are calling on the mayor to immediately retract these guidelines and reassure city employees that they will not be punished for being patriotic, Brad Dacus said. Founding Fathers can not allow this type of censorship and PC insanity to destroy Founding Fathers free speech.

5. Courtesy Sam Brown:

   Big Tech knows their days of one-sided censorship and divisive influence are numbered with conservative voices like me in the Senate, i will not back down from this fight - Twitter has messed with the wrong soldier.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Censorship
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Censorship
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Censorship
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Censorship
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Censorship
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Censorship
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Censorship