English Explanatory Dictionary

bowdlerization

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The action or instance of bowdlerizing; the omission or removal of material considered vulgar or indecent.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of bowdlerization.

Word forms

bowdlerization bowdlerizations Bowdlerisation

Etymology

From bowdlerize + -ation.

Synonyms

expurgation

Related words

bowdlerize
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