Censor
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person who examines material such as literature, film, or correspondence and suppresses anything deemed objectionable or harmful.
“The wartime censor removed any passages that might inadvertently reveal troop movements to the enemy.”
Pronunciation
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/ˈsɛnsə/
Syllables
cen·sor
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