book burning

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Definition of book burning in English English dictionary

The destruction, removal, or recalling of books, motion pictures, electronic games, the taking of television programs off the air, or the shutting down of Web sites as a form of censorship, especially motivated by religious or political objections to the material

burning of literature in hatred or as a form of censorship

The practice of destroying books by fire because of moral, religious or political objections to the material they contain

Hyphenation

book burn·ing

Turkish pronunciation

bûk bırnîng

Pronunciation

/ˈbo͝ok ˈbərnəɴɢ/ /ˈbʊk ˈbɜrnɪŋ/