bowdlerisms

[US]/ˈbaʊdləˌrɪzəm/
[UK]/ˈbaʊdlərˌɪzəm/

Translation

n.Changes made to a piece of writing or speech to make it less offensive or shocking, especially by removing words or phrases that are considered vulgar or inappropriate.

Phrases & Collocations

bowdlerisms abound

remove bowdlerisms

censorship bowdlerisms

detect bowdlerisms

add bowdlerisms

subtle bowdlerisms

unnecessary bowdlerisms

obvious bowdlerisms

historical bowdlerisms

literacy bowdlerisms

Example Sentences

his bowdlerisms made the story less impactful.

she criticized the bowdlerisms in the edited version of the book.

bowdlerisms can often dilute the original message.

the film's bowdlerisms disappointed many fans.

he prefers the unedited version over the bowdlerisms.

bowdlerisms are common in children's literature.

her bowdlerisms were intended to make the content more appropriate.

many authors oppose bowdlerisms in their works.

he argued that bowdlerisms can lead to misunderstandings.

bowdlerisms often change the tone of the original text.

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