Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

no-platform

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.66 in modern English

Syllables: no--plat-form
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To deny (a person or organisation) the use of platforms (newspaper columns, speaking engagements, etc) to publish their opinions, etc.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Afaics, "no platforming" has always had a tendency to interpret and expand the definitions of what is effectively to be censored, such that (just by coincidence, of course) only the views of those imposing it remain... unopposed...."
"As in the rest of Europe the establishment won't allow the matter to be discussed openly because anyone who believes in limits is a racist so must be no platformed."
"Concerns have been raised over attempts to “no platform” speakers with views deemed unacceptable to segments of the student body, as well as attempts to create safe spaces within universities where criticism is discouraged."

Etymology

From no + platform.

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

no-platforms (present, singular) no-platforming (participle, present) no-platformed (participle, past) no-platformed (past)

Synonyms

deplatform

Questions

What does no-platform mean?: To deny (a person or organisation) the use of platforms (newspaper columns, speaking engagements, etc) to publish their opinions, etc.
Where does no-platform come from?: From no + platform.

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