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- [bohd-luh-rahyz, boud-]
- /ˈboʊd ləˌraɪz, ˈbaʊd-/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bohd-luh-rahyz, boud-]
- /ˈboʊd ləˌraɪz, ˈbaʊd-/
Definitions of bowdlerism word
- verb with object bowdlerism to expurgate (a written work) by removing or modifying passages considered vulgar or objectionable. 1
- noun bowdlerism A policy of bowdlerization, or censorship by removing what is considered indecent. 0
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Origin of bowdlerism
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; after Thomas Bowdler (1754-1825), English editor of an expurgated edition of Shakespeare
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Parts of speech for Bowdlerism
noun
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exclamation
bowdlerism popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bowdlerism usage trend in Literature
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