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bowdlerized

/ˈbaʊdləraɪzd/

Translations

bowdlerizedpast participle

/ˈbaʊdləraɪzd/

/ˈbaʊdlɚaɪzd/

More precise categorization: adjective formed from past participle

expurgéSe dit d’un texte, d’une œuvre ou d’un passage dont les éléments jugés offensants, choquants ou inappropriés ont été supprimés ou adoucis.

The bowdlerized version of the novel was suitable for younger readers.

La version expurgée du roman convenait à de jeunes lecteurs.

Synonyms

bowdlerizeverb

bowdlerized

Past Simple

bowdlerized

Past Simple

bowdlerized

Past Participle

bowdlerizing

Gerund

/ˈbaʊdləraɪz/

expurgerSupprimer ou modifier les passages jugés vulgaires, offensants ou choquants dans un texte.

The publisher decided to bowdlerize the novel to make it suitable for younger readers.

L’éditeur a décidé d’expurger le roman pour le rendre مناسب?

Additional translations

censurerPar extension, supprimer des passages jugés inacceptables ou choquants.

Synonyms

bowdlerizepast participle

bowdlerized

Used attributively to describe a text that has been expurgated

expurgéSe dit d’un texte dont on a supprimé les passages jugés choquants ou obscènes.

The bowdlerized edition omitted several controversial scenes.

L’édition expurgée a omis plusieurs scènes controversées.

Additional translations

censuréEmploi plus général pour un texte ou un document dont certains passages ont été supprimés.

Synonyms

toned down

cleaned up

Definitions

bowdlerizedpast participle

Having had potentially offensive or inappropriate parts removed or altered.

The bowdlerized version of the novel was suitable for younger readers.

bowdlerizeverb

To remove or alter parts of a text considered vulgar or objectionable.

The publisher decided to bowdlerize the novel to make it suitable for younger readers.

bowdlerizepast participle

Having had passages considered offensive or inappropriate removed.

The bowdlerized edition omitted several controversial scenes.