BOWDLERIZATION Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

bowdlerization

noun

Definition of bowdlerization

as in summary

a shortened version of a written work this bowdlerization of "Moby Dick" simply eliminates all the chapters on whaling and cetology

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Noun

One Moments entry showed me a summary of my past week, describing a pretty uneventful time with downright purple prose.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
Bain & Company found that 80% of consumers now rely on AI summaries for at least 40% of their searches, and that organic traffic has fallen 15% to 25% as a result.

— Boris Dzhingarov, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of summary

Noun

All of which is beating around the bush on the way to say that the set was pretty unassailable for an abridgement of what is about to come on tour.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026
The court found that the current cap violated the Constitution's First Amendment protections against government abridgment of freedom of speech.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 June 2026

Definition of abridgment

Noun

There will be controversy, grift and venality, supporters will get lost and lose themselves in a fog of legalese, accounting and abbreviations — VAR, SCR, LOL, FFS — there will be ugliness and misgivings and a lot of meh.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
For spacing purposes, Steele has removed the following words – left, at, by, went, had, in, the, to, for, and, then and got – and has crafted his own abbreviations.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of abbreviation

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The vapors that had risen from warm bodies in the pews would have carried syllables mixed with candle-soot, distilled as condensation on the chapel windows.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
This prevents cloudy tea, condensation, and unwanted flavors and odors.

— Natalia Vela, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of condensation

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With nearly 6,900 five-star reviews, the majority of shoppers appreciate the bags’ quality, portability, durability, and value.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026
Nick Harris offers a photo and video review of how the field looks.

— Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of review

Noun

Here’s a quick digest of the top stories making headlines across the 305.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
How Somatic Sleep Protocols Work Somatic sleep protocols are body-first routines built to move the nervous system out of fight-or-flight and into rest-and-digest before bed.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of digest

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