Censorship
/ˈsɛn.sɚ.ʃɪp/noun
The suppression or prohibition of speech, public communication, or other information.
Did you know?The term 'censor' comes from the Roman magistrate responsible for moral oversight, making censorship a tool of both governance and spiritual control.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
censere
“to assess or evaluate, often in a moral or ethical context.”
1st Century BC
Latin
censor
“a magistrate in ancient Rome responsible for maintaining the census and overseeing public morality.”
14th Century
Old French
censurer
“to criticize or judge, particularly in a moral sense.”
16th Century
English
censorship
“the practice of officially examining and suppressing unacceptable material.”
Modern English
English
censorship
“the act or policy of suppressing speech or public communication.”