self-censorship
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self-censorship
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From self- + censorship.
noun self-censorships
- 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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noun act of censoring one's own work
| Español | autocensura |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 自己検閲 jiko ken'etsu, 自主規制 jishu kisei |
| 中文 | 自我審查 /自我审查 zìwǒ shěnchá |
| Français | auto-censure |
| Deutsch | Selbstzensur |
| Русский | самоцензу́ра samocenzúra |
Talk about this word "self-censorship." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/self-censorship. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. self-censorship. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/self-censorship "self-censorship." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/self-censorship.Cite this
@misc{self_censorship_2026,
title = {self-censorship},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/self-censorship},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
