as in self-discipline
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Recent Examples of self-censorship
Reporting abroad can spotlight otherwise-unaccountable officials, especially when censorship, self-censorship and threats of prosecution preclude domestic media from reporting.
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Eric Freedman, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2025
Even the perception of politicization will increase the risks of self-censorship.
—Peter Schroeder, Foreign Affairs, 17 Jan. 2025
One probable outcome is that creators will engage in self-censorship to ward off harrassment.
—Brooke Erin Duffy, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
And while some French cartoonists speak of self-censorship since the Charlie Hebdo attack, others feel more motivated than ever to ferociously poke fun and provoke.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Jan. 2025
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Eric Freedman, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2025
Even the perception of politicization will increase the risks of self-censorship.
—Peter Schroeder, Foreign Affairs, 17 Jan. 2025
One probable outcome is that creators will engage in self-censorship to ward off harrassment.
—Brooke Erin Duffy, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
And while some French cartoonists speak of self-censorship since the Charlie Hebdo attack, others feel more motivated than ever to ferociously poke fun and provoke.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-censorship
Noun
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There’s nothing inherently wrong with self-discipline and vigorous exercise, or taking great care of your body.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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With Iraola, his managerial identity with Bournemouth is mostly about self-discipline and balance.—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Documenting Jenna’s bold art and activism, this film offers a powerful, intimate look at resilience under repression.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2025
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It has been used to punish mutinies and desertion in armies, as frontier justice in America's Old West and as a tool of terror and political repression in the former Soviet Union and Nazi Germany.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2025
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The official policy allows for transgenders to compete in the women's category in both the junior and senior level after completing one calendar year of testosterone suppression treatment.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Please use caution when returning to the area as Firefighters remain on scene working on fire suppression.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Present bias is the trait of being unable to muster the willpower to avoid destructive buy now, pay later behavior.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Similarly, people tend to eat less healthily for dinner because their willpower and decision-making energy are depleted throughout the day.—
Aslak de Silva,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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If the incumbent ruling establishments in liberal democracies cannot abide the election of popular outsiders, then their promise of offering people self-government is a lie.—
The Editors,
National Review,
4 Apr. 2025
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While there has even been some talk of a military invasion, there are other ways America could gain control of the Arctic territory, such as free association, which is the ability to maintain self-government along with a voluntary and mutual partnership with a sovereign state.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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In terms of colors, Hublot, a division of LVMH, also stands out, thanks to its patented mastery of coloured ceramic watches.—
Stéphane JG Girod,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The space showcased an extensive collection of high jewelry watches, demonstrating Bulgari’s mastery in blending horology with haute jewelry.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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But the biblical term for self-denial – inui – has another meaning.—
Rabbi Avi Weiss,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Oct. 2024
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The Ford Focus Electric, with its appealing, Euro-hatchback lines, lacks the frumpy feel of self-denial often associated with electric cars.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Mar. 2012
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For transformation and emotional healing A stone of transformation and deep emotional healing, malachite brings forth qualities that can support Capricorn’s quest for self-mastery.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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These being an in-depth understanding of ADHD, self-acceptance, acceptance of disability, self-compassion, and skills and compensatory strategies that support self-mastery.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Dec. 2024
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“Self-censorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-censorship. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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