bowdlerism
bowdlerism · bowdlerisms
A policy of bowdlerization, or censorship by removing what is considered indecentA policy of bowdlerization, or censorship by removing what is considered indecent.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A policy of bowdlerization, or censorship by removing what is considered indecent.
More definitions
- censorship in the form of prudish expurgation
Origin
From Bowdler + -ism.From Bowdler + -ism.
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Forms
plural: bowdlerisms| Singular | bowdlerism |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable