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censorious

[sen-sawr-ee-uhs, -sohr-] / sɛnˈsɔr i əs, -ˈsoʊr- /


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And then there are “family values,” a whole range of social issues usually related to sexual behavior and typically expressed in censorious, moralizing terms.

From Salon Feb. 7, 2026

But the censorious effect is the same, even if deployed covertly.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 4, 2026

Perhaps to the dismay of the censorious, it is also instructional.

From Los Angeles Times May 13, 2025

Stories of censorious undergraduates and ridiculous newspeak in the U.S. found grateful consumers in French, German, and U.K. media.

From Slate Jan. 5, 2025

In fact, Jesse and many geeks consider themselves liberators of ideas and culture, using the Net to literally pry them from what they see as greedy corporations and powerful, censorious institutions.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz




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