Expurgation
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Expurgation is a noun meaning The act of expurgating, purging, or cleansing; purification from anything noxious, offensive, sinful, or erroneous.
Meaning
The act of expurgating, purging, or cleansing; purification from anything noxious, offensive, sinful, or erroneous.
Word Forms
- expurgations
Synonyms for expurgation
Depending on context, synonyms include bowdlerisation, bowdlerization.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bowdlerisation, bowdlerization, purgation, expungement, purification, purifying.
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