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Italian

censura

/t͡ʃenˈsu.ra/noun · feminineB2
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Meaning

censorship

  • censure

In a sentence

La censura online limita quello che possiamo vedere.

Online censorship limits what we can see.

Hai ricevuto una censura dal tuo capo?

Did you receive a censure from your boss?

Per fortuna non c'è censura in questa chat.

Luckily, there is no censorship in this chat.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
censurafeminine · singular
censurefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use censura for media or state suppression; disapprovazione is broader personal disapproval, and rimprovero is a direct scolding.
  • For formal criticism or condemnation, censura is more institutional or literary than criticism in everyday speech.
  • In politics and law, mozione di censura means a vote of no confidence, not generic criticism.
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