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
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The first known use of self-censorship was in 1845
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