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chilling effect

noun

Definitions

  1. A discouraging effect, especially on certain forms of officially legal speech.

    • Performance artists whose lawsuit led to yesterday's Supreme Court decision on indecency in the arts expressed disappointment at the ruling, saying they feared it would have a chilling effect on creativity and freedom of expression.

  2. Synonym of wind chill.

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