Censoring: meaning, definitions and examples
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censoring
[ หsษnsษrษชล ]
online communication
The act of suppressing or deleting parts of a text that are considered inappropriate or offensive. Censoring is often done to maintain a certain level of decency or to comply with regulations.
Synonyms
deleting, editing, suppressing
Examples of usage
- Censoring comments on social media platforms is a common practice.
- The government censors sensitive information to prevent security breaches.
- The movie was heavily censored before its release to meet the censorship guidelines.
- In some countries, the internet is heavily censored to control the flow of information.
- Journalists often face challenges when reporting from countries with strict censorship policies.
Translations
Translations of the word "censoring" in other languages:
๐ต๐น censura
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคเคธเคฐ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Zensur
๐ฎ๐ฉ sensor
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตะฝะทััะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ cenzura
๐ฏ๐ต ๆค้ฒ (ใใใใค)
๐ซ๐ท censure
๐ช๐ธ censura
๐น๐ท sansรผr
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฒ์ด (geomyeol)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑูุงุจุฉ (raqaba)
๐จ๐ฟ cenzura
๐ธ๐ฐ cenzรบra
๐จ๐ณ ๅฎกๆฅ (shฤnchรก)
๐ธ๐ฎ cenzura
๐ฎ๐ธ ritskoรฐun
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตะฝะทััะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แชแแแแฃแ แ (ts'enzura)
๐ฆ๐ฟ senzura
๐ฒ๐ฝ censura
Word origin
The term 'censoring' originates from the Latin word 'censor,' which referred to a Roman magistrate responsible for supervising public morals and overseeing various aspects of society. Over time, the term evolved to encompass the act of controlling or restricting information, speech, or media content. Censorship has been a topic of debate throughout history, with different societies adopting varying levels of censorship for various reasons.
See also: censorious, censorship, censure.