bowdlerization
/ˌbaʊdləraɪˈzeɪʃən/
noun
- The act or result of removing or changing parts of a work that are considered offensive or inappropriate.
- Many classic fairy tales have undergone bowdlerization to remove scary elements.
- The film's bowdlerization angered fans who wanted to see the original story.
- The bowdlerization of the novel made it much shorter and less interesting.
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