The removal from a book, etc., of that which is deemed objectionable; an instance of this.
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| 释义 | society > leisure > the arts > literature > literary and textual criticism > textual criticism > [noun] > emendation of text > removal of objectionable passages (12) expurgation1608 The removal from a book, etc., of that which is deemed objectionable; an instance of this. expurging1635 Expurging Index = Expurgatory Index n. at expurgatory, adj. b. castration1797 The removal of objectionable parts from a literary work; expurgation. Also concrete. censorship1856 gen. The office or function of a censor (see censor, n. 2); official supervision. spec. control of dramatic production and films (see 2b 2e). bowdlerism1869 bowdlerization1882 bowdlerizing1886 Subcategories:— one who (5) |
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