book burning

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mass burning of books, intended as a form of political and/or religious censorship.
  2. Any mass destruction, removal, or recalling of books, motion pictures, broadcasts, or electronic works as a form of censorship, especially motivated by religious or political objections to the material.

Word forms

book burning book burnings

Synonyms

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