censorship
intermediateB2/ˈsɛn.sɚ.ʃɪp/ · cen-sor-ship
The suppression of speech, public communication, or other information.
Meanings
The suppression of speech, public communication, or other information.
تقریر، عوامی رابطے، یا دیگر معلومات کی روک تھام۔
سنسرشپ
censorship
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Common Collocations
- media censorship
- censorship laws
- censorship debate
Example Sentences
The government imposed censorship on social media during the protest.
حکومت نے احتجاج کے دوران سوشل میڈیا پر سنسرشپ عائد کی۔
Hukoomat ne ehtijaj ke doran social media par censorship aaid ki.
Censorship can hinder the freedom of expression.
سنسرشپ اظہار رائے کی آزادی کو روک سکتی ہے۔
Censorship izhar e raaye ki azadi ko rok sakti hai.
The film was released after the censorship board approved it.
یہ فلم سنسرشپ بورڈ کی منظوری کے بعد ریلیز ہوئی۔
Yeh film censorship board ki manzoori ke baad release hui.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember censorship by noting it as a restriction on thoughts.
Imagine a red 'X' over a speech bubble, indicating restrained expression.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو بولا جاتا ہے وہ سنا نہیں جاتا
Jo bola jata hai woh suna nahi jata
What is spoken is not necessarily heard.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "censura" — judgment, assessment
First known use: 19th century
The term originated from the Latin word 'censura', which referred to the office of the censor in Rome, responsible for maintaining public morals and overseeing public conduct.