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
Summary and bowdlerization are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Summary" instead a noun "Bowdlerization".
Summary
Summary noun - A short statement of the main points.
Bowdlerization and summary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bowdlerization" instead a noun "Summary".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- sketch and bowdlerization
- sketch and summary
- survey and bowdlerization
- survey and summary
- abstract and bowdlerization
- abstract and summary
- brief and bowdlerization
- brief and summary
- abridgment and bowdlerization
- abridgment and summary
- condensation and bowdlerization
- condensation and summary
- sum and bowdlerization
- sum and summary
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Summary and Bowdlerization. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bowdlerization/summary
Bowdlerization & Summary. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bowdlerization/summary>.
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