bowdleriser

[US]/ˈbaʊdləraɪzə/
[UK]/ˈbaʊdləraɪzər/

Translation

n.Someone who removes or alters parts of a book, play, or other work that are considered improper or offensive
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dr. edwards acted as a strict bowdleriser, removing entire chapters from the manuscript to make it suitable for children.

the editor was criticized for being an overzealous bowdleriser who stripped the novel of its original artistic intent.

history often views the victorian bowdleriser as a figure of cultural repression rather than moral protection.

as a bowdleriser of classic films, he blurred scenes and muted dialogue to meet strict censorship guidelines.

no effective bowdleriser can completely sanitize a violent history without distorting the factual record.

the publisher hired a professional bowdleriser to sanitize the scandalous memoir before its public release.

being a self-appointed bowdleriser, the teacher refused to include the controversial book on the syllabus.

modern audiences generally disapprove of any bowdleriser who alters an author's words without permission.

every dedicated bowdleriser searches the text to remove profanity and explicit content.

the software works as an automated bowdleriser, filtering inappropriate language from user comments.

serving as the network's bowdleriser, he meticulously cut scenes from the broadcast.

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