Freedom of speech

dox

to publish private information about someone on the internet, without their permission and in a way that reveals their name, where they live, etc.:

She was …..ed by online activists, who published her home address and her college records.

trolling

the act of leaving an insulting message on the internet in order to annoy someone:

There are people who create several different profiles at once for the purposes of ……….

slander

a false spoken statement about someone that damages their reputation, or the making of such a statement:

The doctor is suing his partner for ………..

She regarded his comment as a ………. on her good reputation

deplatform

to refuse someone an opportunity to make their ideas or beliefs known publicly, because you think these beliefs are dangerous or unacceptable:

He has been ……………ed by Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

defund

to stop providing money or as much money to pay for something:

• He rejected proposals in Congress to ……… the war or to immediately withdraw troops.

persecut

to treat someone unfairly or cruelly over a long period of time because of theirrace, religion, or political beliefs, or to annoy someone by refusing to leave them alone:

Religious minorities were ………….ed and massacred during the ten-year regime.

prosecute

to officially accuse someone of committing a crime in a law court, or (of a lawyer) to try to prove that a personaccused of committing a crime is guilty of that crime:

He was …………….ed for fraud.

Any manufacturer who does not conform to the standards could be …………… under the Consumers Protection Act, 1987.

craziness

stupid and unreasonable behaviour, speech, situations, etc.:

A moment's …………… had lost him his wife and his job.

cast

to choose actors to play particular parts in a play, film, or show:

He was often …… as the villain.

In her latest movie she was ….. against type (= played a different character than the one she usually played or might be expected to play).

figurative They like to …… the opposing political party as (= to say that they are)the party of high taxes.

lord

a man who has a lot of power in a particular area of activity:

His gang have been engaged in a bloody feud with a rival crime …...

Several alleged drug ……. are to be put on trial.

misrule

bad government that shows no justice or fairness:

She blamed her country's economic collapse on 40 years of communist ………..

accuse

to say that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal, or unkind:

"It wasn't my fault." "Don't worry, I'm not …….ing you."

chill

a sudden unpleasant feeling, especiallyof fear:

I suddenly realized, with a ……. of apprehension, the danger ahead.

facilitate

to make something possible or easier:

The new ramp will ………. the entry of wheel chairs.

The current structure does not ……….. efficient work flow.

conduct

to organize and perform a particular activity:

We are ……….ing a survey to find out what our customers think of their local busservice.

abridge

to reduce someone's freedom, rights, etc.:

He said that Congress would make no law ……….ing the freedom of speech.

misconduct

unacceptable or bad behaviour by someone in a position of authority or responsibility:

The psychiatrist was found guilty of gross (= unacceptable) professional ……………..

proceed

to continue as planned:

His lawyers have decided not to ……….. with the case.

Preparations for the festival are now ………….ing smoothly.

allege

to say that someone has done something illegal or wrong without giving proof:

[ + (that) ] The two men ……. (that) the police forced them to make false confessions.

[ + to infinitive ] She is …….ed to have been at the centre of an international drugring.

It was ……ed that Johnson had struck Mr Rahim on the head.

bias

1. the action of supporting or opposing a particular person or thing in an unfair way, because of allowing personal opinions to influence your judgment:

2. Reporters must be impartial and not show political …..

2. Personal tendency (often unconscious)
   

   • We all have ….. based on our experiences.