Bowdlerizing

/ˈbaʊdlərˌaɪzɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle of bowdlerize; the ongoing action of removing or changing offensive content from a work.

Etymology

Present participle form of bowdlerize, created by adding the -ing suffix to the base verb.

Kelly Says

The act of bowdlerizing is controversial in literature because it raises questions: Who decides what's offensive? Are we protecting readers or preventing them from understanding history?

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