How to Say "censorship" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “censorship” is “censura” — B2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Muchos artistas luchan contra la censura en las redes sociales.
Many artists fight against censorship on social media.
En el pasado, la película sufrió una fuerte censura por parte del gobierno.
In the past, the movie suffered heavy censorship by the government.
No podemos permitir la censura de la información científica.
We cannot allow the censorship of scientific information.
Always Feminine
This word is always 'la censura.' Even if you are talking about a group of men censoring something, the word itself doesn't change its gender.
Using 'de' for Specifics
To describe what is being censored, simply add 'de' after the word, like 'la censura de prensa' (press censorship).
Censura vs. Censurar
Mistake: “Yo censura el libro.”
Correction: Yo censuro el libro (or) La censura del libro.
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