Vocabulary Spotlight
Censor
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
Definition: सेंसर (Sensor) – An official who examines media content to remove or modify any material considered offensive or inappropriate; to review and suppress unacceptable parts.
Pronunciation
[sen-sawr]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Reviewer – समीक्षक (Sameekshak)
Related Words
Edit – संपादन करना (Sampaadan Karna)
Word Origin
“Censor” shabd Latin “censere” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “to assess” ya “to judge”. Pehle yeh Roman officials ke liye use hota tha jo public behavior aur morals ko assess karte the.
Word Family
Noun: Censor – सेंसर (Sensor)
Noun: Censorship – सेंसरशिप (Sensorship)
Verb: To censor – सेंसर करना (Sensor Karna)
Usage Examples
1. Sarkar ne kuch films ko censor karke release kiya.
– The government released some films after censoring them.
2. Pustak mein kuch controversial content hone par usse censor kiya gaya.
– The book was censored due to its controversial content.
Cultural Note
Bharat mein, censor board ka ek important role hai media ko review karne aur cultural sensitivities ke anuroop content ko regulate karne mein.
In Context
“Censor” ka istemaal kisi bhi medium ke content ko check karne, inappropriate material ko remove karne aur public sensitivities ko maintain karne ke liye hota hai.