bowdlerization

bowdlerization

See also: Bowdlerization

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Etymology tree
English bowdlerize
Proto-Indo-European *-tis
Proto-Indo-European *-Hō
Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō
Proto-Italic *-tiō
Latin -tiō
Latin -ātiōlbor.
Old French -ationbor.
Middle English -acioun
English -ation
English bowdlerization

    From bowdlerize + -ation.

    Pronunciation

    • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

    Noun

    bowdlerization (countable and uncountable, plural bowdlerizations)

    1. The action or instance of bowdlerizing; the omission or removal of material considered vulgar or indecent.

    Synonyms

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