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bowdlerization

noun

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Wiktionary

noun

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.

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