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self-cen·sor·ship | \ ˌself-ˈsen(t)-sər-ˌship 
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\ plural self-censorships
Definition of self-censorship
: the act or action of refraining from expressing something (such as a thought, point of view, or belief) that others could deem objectionable
What effects does self-censorship have on the accuracy and predictive validity of opinion polls?— Samuel J. Best and Benjamin Radcliff If self-censorship were ineffective, direct prohibition would be substituted.— Raymond Hutchings
Other Words from self-censorship
self-censor \ ˌself-ˈsen(t)-sər \ verb, transitive + intransitive self-censored; self-censoring; self-censors
\ verb, transitive + intransitive self-censored; self-censoring; self-censors
She self-censors her language around the children.
I know our interrogators wouldn't want us to answer that question. I feel an overwhelming need to self-censor. "We can't really talk about that," I say. — Shane Bauer et al.
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The first known use of self-censorship was in 1845
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