comstockery (Meaning)

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comstockery (n)

censorship because of perceived obscenity or immorality

The era of Comstockery in the United States was characterized by strict censorship laws and moral policing.
Critics argued that Comstockery stifled artistic expression and limited freedom of speech.
Many authors and artists faced persecution during the period of Comstockery for their supposedly immoral works.
Comstockery led to the banning and burning of books, magazines, and other forms of literature deemed obscene or indecent.
The Comstock Laws were a manifestation of the prevailing Comstockery of the time, aimed at regulating public morality.
Comstockery extended beyond censorship to target contraception, reproductive health information, and even women's rights.
The legacy of Comstockery continues to influence debates over censorship, morality, and freedom of expression.
Activists fought against Comstockery, advocating for greater tolerance and acceptance of diverse viewpoints.
The gradual decline of Comstockery in the mid-20th century paved the way for more liberal attitudes toward censorship and morality.
Despite the end of official Comstockery, echoes of its restrictive mindset persist in contemporary debates over censorship and cultural norms.

censorship because of perceived obscenity or immorality

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prurience, prurience,lechery, lechery,pruriency, pruriency, libertarianism, libertarianism, libertinism, libertinism

The era of Comstockery in the United States was characterized by strict censorship laws and moral policing.

Critics argued that Comstockery stifled artistic expression and limited freedom of speech.

Many authors and artists faced persecution during the period of Comstockery for their supposedly immoral works.

Comstockery led to the banning and burning of books, magazines, and other forms of literature deemed obscene or indecent.