comstockery

Com·stock·er·y

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuhm-stok-uh-ree, kom-]
- /ˈkʌm stɒk ə ri, ˈkɒm-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuhm-stok-uh-ree, kom-]
- /ˈkʌm stɒk ə ri, ˈkɒm-/

Definitions of comstockery word

noun comstockery immoderate censorship on grounds of immorality 3
noun comstockery ruthless suppression of plays, books, etc. alleged to be offensive or dangerous to public morals 3
noun comstockery overzealous moral censorship of the fine arts and literature, often mistaking outspokenly honest works for salacious ones. 1
noun comstockery Censorship of literature and performances because of especially broad definitions of obscenity or immorality. 0

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Origin of comstockery

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

1900-05; after A. Comstock; see -ery

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Parts of speech for Comstockery

noun

adjective

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preposition

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comstockery popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

comstockery usage trend in Literature

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