censor

Meanings

• verb

  The act of examining or regulating content to remove objectionable material.

  - "The government censors all incoming mail to prevent the spread of subversive material."
  - "The publisher censored certain parts of the book to make it suitable for younger readers."

• noun

  A person or body appointed to examine and regulate content for objectionable material.

  - "The play was submitted to the theater censor for approval."
  - "The artist was summoned before the censor board to explain the controversial scenes in his film."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈsɛnsɚ/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈsɛnsɚ/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

decensor

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Synonyms

censorian , censurer , censurer , censurer , bowdlerize , expunge , expurgate , redact

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with censor
sense , dense , pence , fence

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Variants

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censor , censorial , censors , censored , censoring , self-censor , self-censored , self-censoring , self-censors , self-censorship , self-censorships , Cato , Cato the Censor , Cato the Elder , Marcus Porcius Cato

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'censere' meaning 'to assess, judge'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'censorship' comes from the Latin word 'censere', which also means 'to assess' or 'to judge'.

2. The first known instance of censorship dates back to ancient China, where books were banned if they were deemed to be harmful or subversive.

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Related Concepts

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1. self-censorship: The act of avoiding the expression of certain ideas or information out of fear of criticism or reprisal.

2. pre-censorship: The act of examining and regulating content before it is published or released to the public.

3. post-censorship: The act of removing objectionable material from content that has already been published or released.

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Culture

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In literature, censorship has been a topic of debate and controversy, with works being banned or censored for various reasons, such as explicit content, political or religious reasons.

How to Memorize "censor"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person or body examining content for objectionable material and making decisions about what to allow or remove.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'censor' with the idea of regulating content and removing objectionable material.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Censors Control Objectionable Material' to remember the meaning of the word.

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