self-censorship

noun

Definition of self-censorshipnext
as in self-discipline

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Recent Examples of self-censorship According to a new report, self-censorship among women in media has doubled in just five years as online violence becomes more coordinated and invasive. — Erin Spencer Sairam, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2026 The Mutual decision encouraged the spread of state and local film censorship boards and helped drive Hollywood to adopt its own scheme of self-censorship, the Motion Picture Production Code of 1930, popularly known as the Hays Code. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Apr. 2026 The second-term pressure on media companies has led to concerns not just about capitulation by corporate bosses but also self-censorship at news organizations. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026 On the ground, students engage in self-censorship out of fear of how their views will be received by both their professors and peers. — Shannon Watkins, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-censorship
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-censorship
  1. self-discipline
  2. repression
  3. suppression
  4. willpower
  5. self-government
  6. mastery
  7. self-denial
  8. self-containment
Noun
  • Success requires self-discipline, resilience and the ability to stay productive without the structure of a traditional office.
    — Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Some employ chatbots for fun or companionship, but many others use them to support their mental health care—from attempting to self-diagnose conditions to helping with self-discipline.
    — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 18 June 2026
Definition of self-discipline
Noun
  • Frequently subjected to repression and censorship, some of them were excluded from the Association of Visual Artists and thus denied access to state funding, exhibition opportunities, commissions, and official recognition as professional artists.
    — Elisa R. Linn, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • To reassert discipline, the Kremlin not only ramped up its use of selective repression but often drew on anti-spying legislation to do so.
    — Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of repression
Noun
  • The water pipeline provides potable water and fire suppression for all facilities on the South Rim, Drapeaux said.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026
  • His self-suppression is a struggle too minor to approach either comedy or tragedy.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of suppression
Noun
  • Despite months of negotiations, Tehran and Washington seem poised to keep fighting on and off in an effort to wear down the other’s materiel and willpower.
    — Dina Esfandiary, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026
  • To preserve your willpower and patience, which naturally decrease as the day progresses, block time for high-stakes reviews during your peak mental clarity, typically first thing in the morning.
    — Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of willpower
Noun
  • Far too many of voters lack the time, patience and knowledge that self-government requires.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The civic case asks them to prepare students for self-government.
    — Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of self-government
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  • Complicated in-camera effects — matte work, ghost glass, early Steadicam usage — promised artistic mastery, but not necessarily thrills or coherence.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Conventional video production and animation software are built for specialists, requiring years of technical mastery.
    — Coco Mao, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of mastery
Noun
  • Automatic contributions, delayed payment windows, small rituals that add friction to impulse spending — these are all behavioral architecture moves, not acts of self-denial.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • At the beginning of her relationship with John, Carolyn’s central problem was that being part of the Kennedy family demanded some level of self-denial.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Definition of self-denial
Noun
  • Stability starts with self-containment.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
  • What sets Return apart is its perfect self-containment.
    — Brad Shoup, Pitchfork, 24 Jan. 2026
Definition of self-containment

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“Self-censorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-censorship. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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