Censorship Vocabulary

noun a placeholder for a word or phrase that is considered inappropriate or offensive

adjective used to describe something as annoying, frustrating, or nonsensical

• The professor asked the students to fill in the blankety blank on the exam paper.
• I can't believe I forgot to complete the blankety blank on the form.
• I'm so tired of dealing with this blankety blank paperwork.
• The project was a blankety blank mess from start to finish.

verb to remove a muzzle or restraint from

adjective not restrained or controlled

• The dog was finally unmuzzled after passing its behavior training.
• I can't wait to see that dog unmuzzled and running around freely.
• Once the meeting is over, we can all feel unmuzzled and speak our minds.
• Her creativity was like a wild animal, waiting to be unmuzzled and set free.

adjective forbidden or prohibited by law or rules

• The use of cellphones in the courtroom is strictly verboten.
• Eating in the library is verboten, so don't get caught!
• Smoking in this area is totally verboten, dude.
• In their culture, questioning authority is considered verboten.

noun a type of language that is considered crude, offensive, or inappropriate

• The use of vulgar language is not appropriate in professional settings.
• Please refrain from using vulgar language around children.
• I can't stand it when people use vulgar language in public.
• His writing was filled with vulgar language, painting a vivid picture of the character's personality.

verb to remove or erase a person or object from a photograph or image, often for humorous or meme purposes, derived from the name of the character Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter series

• The practice of Voldemorting involves avoiding the mention of a certain person or topic by using alternative terms.
• I heard she's Voldemorting her ex-boyfriend now, won't even say his name.
• Stop Voldemorting him, just call him by his name like a normal person.
• Voldemorting the issue won't make it go away, we need to address it directly.