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censured


Meanings
  • Verb

    To officially condemn or reprimand (someone) for an offense or mistake.


Rhymes
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reprimanded , chastened , condemned , tamed
Variants
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censure , censured , censurer , censurers , censures , censuring
Forms
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censors, censuring, censored


Etymology
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From Old French censurer, from cens 'head count, assessment' + -er 'do, make'. The verb originally meant 'to assess or evaluate', and the sense of 'to censure or reprimand' developed from this.


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  1. The term 'censored' is often used in the context of media, particularly in relation to movies, books, and music that have been restricted or banned due to explicit or controversial content.

  2. The first known instance of censorship in recorded history was in ancient Egypt, where certain books were banned due to their religious or political content.

  3. In the United States, the First Amendment of the Constitution protects freedom of speech, which makes it difficult to censor content outright. However, there are still laws and regulations in place that restrict certain types of speech, such as obscenity, hate speech, and defamation.


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  1. Censorship: The suppression or restriction of speech, public communication, or other information which may be considered objectionable, harmful, sensitive, or inconvenient.


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In literature, the term 'censored' is often used to refer to works that have been banned or suppressed due to their controversial or explicit content. For example, F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby' was initially criticized and censored for its portrayal of moral decay and excessive partying.

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