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bowdlerisation Meaning & Definition

-eɪʃən

What Does Bowdlerisation Mean?

As a noun, bowdlerisation means The action or instance of bowdlerising; the omission or removal of material considered vulgar or indecent.

Quick Facts About Bowdlerisation

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/-eɪʃən/
Synonymsexpurgation and bowdlerization
Pluralbowdlerisations

Bowdlerisation Definition (Noun)

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

Synonyms of Bowdlerisation

Bowdlerisation synonyms and antonyms →

Word Forms & Grammar

bowdlerisation (countable and uncountable, plural bowdlerisations)

Origin of Bowdlerisation

From bowdlerise + -ation.

Questions People Ask About Bowdlerisation

What part of speech is bowdlerisation?

Bowdlerisation is a noun.

What is another word for bowdlerisation?

Words with a similar meaning to bowdlerisation include expurgation and bowdlerization. See the full list of bowdlerisation synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of bowdlerisation?

The plural of bowdlerisation is bowdlerisations.

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