"Censor" as a noun means any official examiner of books, plays, etc., empowered to suppress them if they are found to be politically or morally objectionable. Example: Is there a censor for our library? "Censor" can also be used as a verb meaning examine or suppress. Example: Many movies have to be censored before they are put on TV.
"Censure" means the expression of disapproval or blame, strong criticism, reprimand. Example: Will we be censured for our article?
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Directions:
Click the word that correctly completes each sentence.
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The Senate (censored) (censured) the senator for his remarks.
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Will I be (censored) (censured) by the board of directors?
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Will the committee act as a (censor) (censure) for the newspaper?
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In a democracy we have no official (censors) (censures) of communication.
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In a controlled society all news is (censored) (censured) before it is given to the people.
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Burning books as was done in Nazi Germany was an attempt to (censor) (censure) what people could read.
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Was my mail (censored) (censured)?
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China (censors) (censures) the internet by blocking foreign activity.
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My comments referenced in the article were (censored) (censured) by the editor.
