SELF-CENSORSHIP Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

self-censorship

noun

Definition of self-censorship

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

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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

Diosdado Cabello, who spent years overseeing Maduro’s apparatus of repression, remains in the cabinet.

— Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
The movement, which had roots in the medieval tradition of churches providing sanctuary for those fleeing persecution, was aimed at providing a safe haven for Central Americans running from political repression and violence in their home countries.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026

Definition of repression

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The court also could seek restitution for damages caused by the fire and civil liability for the fire suppression costs.

— Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026
Beyond tanning, Melanotan II is frequently promoted for appetite suppression, libido enhancement, and body image optimization.

— Robert Glatter, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of suppression

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Federal agencies, state governments, museums and communities across the country have organized countless America250 initiatives honoring our nation's history, its people and the enduring ideals of liberty and self-government.

— Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
The thread of citizen rights and responsibilities weaves through each of these, uniting evolving conceptions of freedom, self-government, and individual achievement from the nation’s past through to its present.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 4 July 2026

Definition of self-government

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The goal is to establish a school focused on advanced tech breakthroughs, art and architecture, developing technical and visual mastery through studio practice and design labs, and also to help students build both business and tech fluency.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 July 2026
Eggers writes with passion and precision about each step of Cricket’s progress, from his early tentative efforts to his growing mastery.

— Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026

Definition of mastery

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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

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