Expurgated

/ˈɛkspərɡeɪtɪd/ adjective

Definition

Cleaned of offensive or objectionable material; censored or edited to remove inappropriate content.

Etymology

Past participle of 'expurgate', used as an adjective. Marks texts that have been officially edited or cleaned of offensive passages.

Kelly Says

An 'expurgated edition' of a classic novel became a common thing—Victorian publishers would release expurgated versions of Shakespeare and other literature for young readers, a practice that seems quaint now but shaped what generations of children read.

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