Self-censor

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To censor one's own words or works; to engage in self-censorship. intransitive, transitive

    "There's been a lot of talk recently about the problem of "libel chill" on British science writing, that people self-censor for fear they'd be sued (as Simon Singh was by British Chiropractic Association)."

Example

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"Children haven't learned how to self-censor, and are likely to say very inappropriate things at very inappropriate times."

Etymology

From self- + censor.

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