censorship
/ˈsɛnsɚʃɪp/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.85 in modern English
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The use of state or group power to control freedom of expression or press, such as passing laws to prevent undesirable media from being published or propagated.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "[…] such a curious thing — it is the only thing left of the old censorship of the press.""
- "During the war, but unrecorded because of the requirements of censorship, a link with the now partly-abandoned Cardiff Railway disappeared with the demolition of Rhydyfelin Viaduct, near Treforest, South Wales, in the latter part of 1942. The steelwork in this structure, amounting to nearly 1,150 tons, was salvaged as scrap metal to assist the war effort."
- "The Infantes had contacts among left-wing groups that opposed the dictatorial regime in Spain and their visibility in these circles was a serious concern for the censorship authorities […]"
Etymology
Etymology tree English censor Proto-Germanic *skapjaną Proto-Germanic *-skapiz Proto-West Germanic *-skapi Old English -sċiepe Middle English -schipe English -ship English censorship From censor + -ship.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈsɛnsɚʃɪp/
- British English: /ˈsɛnsəʃɪp/