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The action or instance of bowdlerising; the omission or removal of material considered vulgar or indecent..
Use bowdlerisation when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Bowdlerisation means The action or instance of bowdlerising; the omission or removal of material considered vulgar or indecent..
Common synonyms include expurgation, bowdlerization.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use bowdlerisation where its definition matches the intended context.
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