bowdlerism

• Substantiv, das die Praxis bezeichnet, anstößige oder als unangemessen geltende Stellen aus Texten zu entfernen oder zu beschönigen, oft aus prüder oder zensorischer Motivation.

A noun referring to the practice of prudish censorship or expurgation of material considered offensive or inappropriate, typically by removing or altering content.

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1. Prudish censorshipC2formal

   The practice of removing or altering content considered offensive or inappropriate, especially in literature or media, often to an excessive or prudish degree.

   Prüde Zensur

   • The publisher's bowdlerism of the classic novel removed all references to romance.
   • Many critics argue that bowdlerism destroys the artistic integrity of a work.
   • The film suffered from bowdlerism, with several scenes cut to avoid controversy.

   Synonymebowdlerizationcensorshipexpurgationpurgingsanitization

   Antonymeindecencylicentiousnessobscenityprofanity