What does the cryptic crossword clue "Abolish the arts? What a censorious attitude (6,7)" mean?

The definition is "censorious attitude". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CANCEL (synonym="CANCEL") + CULTURE (synonym="CULTURE") = CANCELCULTURE; definition: "censorious attitude" The answer is CANCELCULTURE.

Abolish the arts? What a censorious attitude (6,7)

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