bowdlerization (Meaning)
bowdlerization (n)
written material that has been bowdlerized
the act of deleting or modifying all passages considered to be indecent
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FAQs About the word bowdlerization
written material that has been bowdlerized, the act of deleting or modifying all passages considered to be indecent
condensation, digest, abridgement,summary, review, abbreviation, abridgment, outline, syllabus,survey
enlargement, expansion,expansion, enlargement, elaboration, amplification,amplification, elaboration,
The bowdlerization of classic novels often results in the removal of explicit content.
Some critics argue that bowdlerization sanitizes literature and detracts from its original meaning.
The filmmaker faced backlash for the bowdlerization of the original script to appeal to a wider audience.
Publishers sometimes engage in bowdlerization to make texts more suitable for certain demographics.
