What does bowdlerism mean?
Bowdlerism means A policy of bowdlerization, or censorship by removing what is considered indecent..
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A policy of bowdlerization, or censorship by removing what is considered indecent..
Use bowdlerism when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Bowdlerism means A policy of bowdlerization, or censorship by removing what is considered indecent..
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