bowdlerization en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English bowdlerize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English bowdlerization From bowdlerize + -ation.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The action or instance of bowdlerizing; the omission or removal of material considered vulgar or indecent.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bowdlerizations | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| bowdlerisation | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Bowdlerization | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Bowdlerisation | alternative | lexicographic |