This is the 2137th most frequent French word.
censure
Censure: Criticism, disapproval, or suppression of speech or information.
Here, 'censure' refers to the restriction or suppression of content or ideas, applied in a historical or political context to indicate control over communication.
La censure freinait toute diffusion d'idées révolutionnaires.
Censorship hindered any spread of revolutionary ideas.
'Censure' in this case is used as a synonym for criticism, denoting disapproval or judgment of actions or attitudes.
Il a exprimé une censure sévère envers leur comportement.
He expressed severe criticism towards their behavior.
Again referring to the suppression or regulation of content, 'censure' specifically speaks to its impact on creative and artistic freedom.