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self-censorship

noun

Etymology

From self- + censorship.

  1. derived from *ḱens-✻ — “to announce, proclaim; to put in order”
  2. borrowed from cēnsor — “magistrate; critic”
  3. suffixed as censorship — “censor + ship”
  4. prefixed as self-censorship — “self- + censorship”

Definitions

  1. The act of censoring one's own work or what one says without overt pressure from any…

    The act of censoring one's own work or what one says without overt pressure from any specific party or institution of authority, often for fear of sanctions.

    • The practice of self-censorship serves as a preemptive measure to avoid direct censorship or persecution when governments in autocratizing countries tighten their grip.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA