Artistic Expression and Censorship

During the debate regarding artistic freedom, the director argued that censorship stifles creativity, reducing the artist's ability to express their full range of emotions. According to the director, restricting any type of expression can lead to a dangerous precedent where the public's perception is manipulated and art is rendered __________.

In this context, the missing word most likely conveys a sense of diminished quality or lack of authenticity in art as a result of censorship. Choose the word that best fills the blank.