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Word: Bowdlerized
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 19th century: from the name of Dr Thomas Bowdler (1754–1825), who published an expurgated edition of Shakespeare in 1818
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbaʊdlərʌɪzd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a text or account) having had material considered improper or offensive removed
Short Definition:having had offensive material removed
Examples:- a bowdlerized version of the story
Variant Forms:
- bowdlerised
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