censoring
Definition
Noun 1. The act or process of deleting, suppressing, or prohibiting parts of publications, correspondence, or performances considered objectionable or harmful. This involves reviewing content and removing material deemed inappropriate for reasons such as morality, security, or political correctness. 2. A system or practice of controlling information, especially as a counterintelligence measure. This involves banning or deleting any information considered of value to an adversary or enemy.
Usage
- Censoring is typically used as a noun to describe the activity or system itself.
- It often carries a neutral or negative connotation, implying the restriction of information or expression.
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Examples
Advanced Usage
- Self-censoring: The act of censoring one's own speech or writing, often due to fear of repercussion or a desire to conform.
- Wary of online harassment, many users engage in self-censoring on social media.
Variants and Related Words
- Censor (verb/noun): To subject to censorship (verb). A person who examines material for censorship (noun).
- Verb: The agency will censor any classified details. Noun: The censor demanded several cuts to the script.
- Censorship (noun): The official system or practice of censoring. Often used interchangeably with "censoring," but "censorship" more frequently refers to the institutional policy or state.
- The new law imposed harsh censorship on artistic expression.
Synonyms
- Bowdlerization: Censoring material by removing parts considered vulgar or objectionable (often regarding literature).
- Expurgation: The act of removing erroneous, offensive, or obscene material.
- Suppression: The act of preventing something from being published or known.
- Redaction: The process of editing text for publication, which can include censorship for confidentiality.
Related Phrases
- Prior restraint: A form of censorship where the government prevents material from being published in the first place.
- To impose censorship: To establish or enforce a system of censoring.
Noun
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deleting parts of publications or correspondence or theatrical performances
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counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy
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