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
  • However, these reports cannot cover every human rights violation that experts know about, especially in countries with low government transparency or high levels of repression.
    — K. Chad Clay, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Indeed, conflict and calamities are major factors in financial repression.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of repression
Noun
  • His overreaching executive authority and voter suppression attempts amount to subversive governance.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Climate change and a century of wildfire suppression have made forests drier and more crowded.
    — Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of suppression
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  • 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
  • Their determination goes beyond willpower and touches the fringes of deeper grace.
    — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 14 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
Noun
  • Additional support will be added as well until a student demonstrates mastery.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The article posits that true relationship mastery begins with self-mastery, enabling leaders to show up as their best selves.
    — Nancy MacKay, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 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 28 Aug. 2026.

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