Spanish Conversation · Level 47
75 words
Spanish word
censura
Pronunciation
IPA/θenˈsuɾa/
Meaning
- feminine nouncensorship
Example
La censura impide la publicación de ciertos libros.
Censorship prevents certain books from being published.
More examples
La censura en internet bloquea contenidos críticos.
Internet censorship blocks critical content.
Core concept
Official suppression of books, news, films, and opinions.
Common phrases
censura previa
prior restraint
autocensura
self-censorship
ley de censura
censorship statute
Similar words
censura previa: Prior censorship process that inspects works and withholds permission to publish them.
autocensura: Choosing to restrain or edit one's own words or art to prevent repercussions.
prohibición: Official decree or rule that bans particular expressions and stops their publication or circulation.
Definition in Spanish
Restricción oficial o social que impide la difusión de libros, noticias, películas u opiniones.
Word origin
From Latin censūra 'assessment, judgment', from cēnsēre 'to assess or judge', originally an official judgment that led to banning or control of publications.
Usage tips
- Do not confuse Spanish censura with English censure; censura means the suppression or blocking of content, while censure means formal criticism.