🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

検閲

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ken'etsu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Censorship/ˈsɛn.sər.ʃɪp/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"その国ではメディアに対する厳しい検閲が行われている。"

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1 sense
As noun
  1. 1

    The suppression or prohibition of any parts of books, news, films, or other communications that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security.

    "The government imposed strict censorship on all independent media outlets."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'censorship' originates from the Latin word 'censere', meaning 'to assess' or 'to estimate'. It evolved through the Middle Ages when censors were appointed to oversee public morals and the dissemination of information, particularly in relation to literature and the press.

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