comstockery

• Sustantivo que designa la censura o el control moral excesivo, especialmente sobre la literatura o el arte, basado en una supuesta obscenidad o inmoralidad.

A noun referring to censorship or excessive moral scrutiny, particularly of literature or art, based on perceived obscenity or immorality.

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1. Censorship of obscenity or immoralityC2formalamerican

   The practice of censoring or suppressing material considered obscene or immoral, often with excessive zeal.

   Censura puritana

   • The new law was criticized as a form of Comstockery that stifled artistic expression.
   • His campaign against the novel was pure Comstockery, based on outdated moral standards.
   • The debate over internet content often brings up accusations of Comstockery.

   Sinónimosbowdlerizationcensorshipmoralismpruderyprudishnesspuritanism