noun · academic
censorship
UK/ˈsɛnsəʃɪp/US/ˈsɛnsərʃɪp/SEN·sor·ship
the official examination and suppression or removal of parts of books, films, news, etc. considered objectionable
Examples
“Many journalists argued that increased government censorship undermined democracy.”
“Internet censorship in some countries restricts access to independent news sites.”
“Debating censorship is a common Task 2 topic about freedom of expression.”
Band 8 sentence
“The emergence of global social platforms has complicated debates about censorship, because private companies now moderate content on a huge scale.”
Collocations
- government censorship
- internet censorship
- strict censorship
Word family
Common mistakes
a censorship→censorship
The government should control the press (meaning censorship)→The government should censor the press
Say it for a higher band
5control→6restriction→7+censorship
Synonyms
restriction
control
Easily confused
restriction
“Government restrictions on travel were introduced during the pandemic.”
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