Bowdlerization
Bowdlerization noun - A shortened version of a written work.
Usage example: this bowdlerization of “Moby Dick” simply eliminates all the chapters on whaling and cetology
Digest and bowdlerization are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Digest" instead a noun "Bowdlerization".
Digest
Digest noun - A shortened version of a written work.
Usage example: on the ballot there will be a digest of the proposed law that is to be submitted for voter approval
Bowdlerization and digest are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bowdlerization" instead a noun "Digest".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- sketch and bowdlerization
- sketch and digest
- survey and bowdlerization
- survey and digest
- abstract and bowdlerization
- abstract and digest
- summary and bowdlerization
- summary and digest
- brief and bowdlerization
- brief and digest
- abridgment and bowdlerization
- abridgment and digest
- condensation and bowdlerization
- condensation and digest
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Digest and Bowdlerization. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bowdlerization/digest
Bowdlerization & Digest. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bowdlerization/digest>.
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