bowdlerized (Meaning)

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bowdlerized (imp. & p. p.)

of Bowdlerize

No weak antonyms found.

The novel's explicit content was bowdlerized for the school edition.
Critics often lament the bowdlerized versions of classic literature.
The film adaptation was heavily bowdlerized to secure a lower age rating.
Some readers prefer the bowdlerized versions of certain novels for their children.
The original play was bowdlerized to make it more suitable for a wider audience.
Despite efforts to present a faithful adaptation, the movie felt bowdlerized compared to the book.
The bowdlerized lyrics of the song lost some of the original's emotional depth.
The publisher faced criticism for releasing a bowdlerized edition of the controversial book.
Scholars study the cultural implications of bowdlerized texts on societal attitudes.
Despite its commercial success, the film was criticized for its bowdlerized portrayal of the historical events.

of Bowdlerize

shortened, edited,censored,expurgated, reviewed, deleted, laundered, condemned, silenced, abbreviated

authorized, approved, authorized,approved,sanctioned, sanctioned,

The novel's explicit content was bowdlerized for the school edition.

Critics often lament the bowdlerized versions of classic literature.

The film adaptation was heavily bowdlerized to secure a lower age rating.

Some readers prefer the bowdlerized versions of certain novels for their children.