🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

검열

Pronunciation / Transliteration: geom-yeol

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

"정부는 언론에 대한 검열을 강화했다."

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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', which evolved in the context of Roman officials known as 'censors' who were responsible for maintaining public morality and overseeing public conduct. Over time, the term has shifted to refer specifically to the suppression of speech, public communication, or other information.

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