Censorship - words & definitions Flashcards
concerned with or relating to human behaviour, esp. the distinction between good and bad or right and wrong behaviour
moral standards
without moral principles; not honest or fair
unscrupulous; e.g unscrupulous methods
In his desire for power, he has become completely unscrupulous.
having the opposite effect to the one which was intended
counter-prodactive; e.g Increases in taxation would be counterproductive.
not thought to be normal or acceptable by most people
perverted; e.g She was having difficulty following his perverted logic.
greater than what seems reasonable or appropriate
excessive; e.g They complained about the excessive noise coming from the upstairs flat.
(of an action, a plan, etc.) to break a law or rule
infringe; e.g The material can be copied without infringing copyright.
to decide or say officially that something is not allowed
ban; e.g Chemical weapons are banned internationally.
to show or treat somebody in a way that makes them seem not worth any respect or not worth taking seriously
degrade (sb); e.g This poster is offensive and degrades women.
to have a bad effect on somebody and make them behave in an immoral or dishonest way
corrupt; e.g the corrupting effects of great wealth
a way of behaving that hides the truth or a person’s true feelings
masquerade; e.g He was tired of the masquerade and wanted the truth to come out.
to protect something/somebody from loss, harm or damage; to keep something/somebody safe
safeguard; e.g to safeguard a person’s interests
safeguard something/somebody against/from something The new card will safeguard the company against fraud.
done without any good reason or purpose and often having harmful effects
gratuitous; e.g It was a completely gratuitous insult which the singer’s agent was forced to apologize for.
