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Verb: self-censor  ,self'sen-su(r)
  1. To voluntarily restrain oneself from expressing certain thoughts, ideas, or content due to fear of consequences or desire to conform
    "She decided to self-censor her social media posts to maintain a professional image"

Derived forms: self-censored, self-censoring, self-censors

Encyclopedia: Self-censor