bowdlerism

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bowd·ler·ize (b

-r

, boud

tr.v. bowd·ler·ized, bowd·ler·iz·ing, bowd·ler·iz·es

To remove material that is considered offensive or objectionable from (a book, for example).

[After Thomas Bowdler (1754-1825), who published an expurgated edition of Shakespeare in 1818.]

bowdler·ism n.

bowdler·i·zation (-l

-z

n) n.

bowdler·izer n.

bowdlerism

the expurgation of a literary work in a highly prudish manner. Also bowdlerization. — bowdlerize, v.

See also: Literature

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Bowdlerism - censorship in the form of prudish expurgation

censoring, censorship - deleting parts of publications or correspondence or theatrical performances

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