self-censorship
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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
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verb, transitive + intransitive
self-censored;
self-censoring;
self-censors
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