🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

censura

Pronunciation / Transliteration: censura

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

"Il film ha subito tagli a causa della censura."

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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 estimate'. It evolved through the Middle Ages as a reference to the role of censors in the Roman Empire, who were responsible for maintaining public morality and overseeing public conduct.

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