self-censor
To censor one's own words or works; to engage in self-censorship.
Verb
- To censor one's own words or works; to engage in self-censorship.
- 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). - 2010...
- An antimeme is an idea with self-censoring properties; an idea which, by its intrinsic nature, discourages or prevents people from spreading it. - 2018, Sam "qntm" Hughes, There Is No Antimemetics Division:
Origin
From self- + censor.