censorship

noun/ˈsɛnsərʃɪp/

Frequency rank: #5,055 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

the suppression or prohibition of speech, writing, or other content deemed harmful or sensitive by an authority.

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Example sentence

The government's censorship of the press made it difficult for journalists to report the truth.

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