Feedback
Censor
Your browser does not support the audio element.
Meaning
Noun
●
In Ancient Rome:
One of
th
e two
magistrates
who
originally
administered
th
e
census
of
citizens
, and by Classical
times
(between
th
e 8th
century
B.C.E. and
th
e 6th
century
C.E.) was a high
judge
of public
behaviour
and morality.
●
In Occupations:
A
high-ranking
official
who was
responsible
for the
supervision
of
subordinate
government
official
s.
●
In Occupations:
An
official
responsible
for the
removal
or
suppression
of
objectionable
material
(
for example
, if
obscene
or likely to
incite
violence
) or
sensitive
content
in
books
,
films
,
correspondence
, and other media.
●
In Education & Occupations:
A
college
or
university
official
whose
duties
vary
depending on
the institution.
●
In Occupations:
One who
censures
or condemns.
●
In Computing:
An
algorithm
that
approves
or
rejects
something on
grounds
of
taste
or
morality
etc.
●
In Psychology:
A
hypothetical
subconscious
agency
which
filters
unacceptable
thought
before it
reaches
the
conscious
mind.
Verb
●
In Occupations:
To
review
for,
and if
necessary
to
remove
or
suppress
,
content
from
books
,
films
,
correspondence
, and other media which is
regarded
as
objectionable
(
for example
,
obscene
, likely to
incite
violence
, or sensitive).
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
censor
English
censor
Latin
censo
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Censorian
Censurer
Censour
Bowdlerize
Expurgate
Expunge
Redact
Antonyms
Decensor
Related
Restrict
Ban
Suppress
Delete
Criticize
Publish
Discredit
Regulate
Criticise
Stifle
Condemn
Expose
Block
Denounce
Publicise
Publicize
Limit
Deny
Redact
Enforce
Accept
Reject
Prohibit
Misrepresent
Scrutinize
Punish
Oppose
Offend
Criminalize
Dismiss
Demonize
Boycott
Silence
Police
Control
Express
Challenge
Govern
Curate
Judge
Disclose
Endorse
Penalize
Destroy
Hide
Defend
Advertise
Mock
Denigrate
Prosecute
Filter
Demonetize
Violate
Manipulate
Lampoon
Fact Check
Shout Down
More
Rhymes
Fencer
Sensor
Tensor
Censor
Flenser
Extensor
Subtensor
Hypertensor
Supertensor
Eigentensor
Pseudotensor
Join 10 million students and professionals writing 70% faster at QuillBot.com
Start writing better