Bowdlerism

/ˈbaʊdlərɪzəm/ noun

The practice or principle of removing words or passages considered offensive, indecent, or objectionable from texts, named after Thomas Bowdler.

From Thomas Bowdler plus the suffix '-ism' (denoting a practice or principle), creating a noun that captures both the person and the practice of over-censoring literature.

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