censoring
ˈsɛnsərɪŋ
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Definition of censoring - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
media editingremoval of content considered unacceptable from media or publications
  • Censoring was used to cut scenes from the movie.
expurgation redaction
2.
securityTECH.process of deleting sensitive information for securityTECH.
  • Censoring of military documents is crucial for national safety.
redaction

Adjective

1.
editingremoving or suppressing parts considered unacceptable
  • The censoring committee reviewed the book for inappropriate content.
redacting
2.
informationTECH.related to the suppression of sensitive informationTECH.
  • Censoring policies were applied to the classified documents.
controlling restricting suppressing
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Origin of censoring

Latin, censere (to assess)

Terms with censoring included in their meaning

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censoring
used to censor offensive words
writing
process of editing or censoring
censoring
remove or censor information from viewing
censoring text
censor text by covering with black ink
censoring
removing offensive or controversial elements
censorship
device censoring language with bleeping sound
censorship
act of censoring or altering written content
editing
tool used for editing or censoring text

Examples of censoring in a sentence

  • Strict censoring limited the documentary’s content.
  • Censoring of emails is necessary to protect privacy.
  • The censoring of classified files prevents information leaks.
  • The censoring process was criticized for being too strict.
  • Censoring the letters was a common practice during the war.
  • The censoring measures affected the news broadcast.

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  1. French:censure, censurant, ...
  2. German:Zensur, zensierend, ...
  3. Italian:censura, censurante, ...
  4. Spanish:censura, censurador, ...
  5. Portuguese:censura, suprimindo, ...
  6. Chinese:删减, 审查的, ...
  7. Japanese:検閲, 検閲する, ...
  8. Arabic:رقابة, رَقابِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:צֶנְזוּרָה, מְצַנְזֵר, ...
  10. Russian:цензура, цензурирующий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:цензурування, цензуруючий, ...
  12. Hindi:सेंसरशिप, हटाने वाला, ...
censor
ˈsɛnsə

Definition of censor - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
suppress contentexamine and suppress unacceptable parts of a publication
  • The government decided to censor all sensitive information in the report.
expurgate redact suppress
2.
mediaremove objectionable content from media or communication
  • The government decided to censor the controversial documentary.
redact suppress

Noun

1.
official controlofficial who examines materials for objectionable content
  • The censor removed several scenes from the movie before its release.
examiner inspector reviewer
2.
historyDatedancient Roman magistrate overseeing public moralsDated
  • The censor was responsible for the census in Rome.
magistrate official supervisor
3.
psychologyTECH.subconscious filter of unacceptable thoughtsTECH.
  • The censor prevents certain thoughts from surfacing.
blocker filter suppressor
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Expressions with censor

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device replacing inappropriate audio with a bleep sound
The bleep censor activated during the live show.
hold back or change your own words or ideas
She decided to self-censor during the meeting.

Origin of censor

Latin, censere (to assess)

Examples of censor in a sentence

  • The editor will censor any offensive material.
  • They had to censor parts of the book for the school edition.
  • The editor decided to censor the offensive language.
  • The censor flagged the inappropriate content.
  • A government censor reviewed the book before publication.
  • The censor enforced strict moral codes.

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  1. French:censurer, censeur, ...
  2. German:zensieren, Zensor, ...
  3. Italian:censurare, censore, ...
  4. Spanish:censurar, censor, ...
  5. Portuguese:censurar, censor, ...
  6. Chinese:审查, 审查员, ...
  7. Japanese:検閲する, 検閲官, ...
  8. Arabic:رَقَّبَ, رَقِيب, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְצַנְזֵר, צֶנְזוֹר, ...
  10. Russian:цензурировать, цензор, ...
  11. Ukrainian:цензурувати, цензор, ...
  12. Hindi:सेंसर करना, सेंसर अधिकारी, ...

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