লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।
এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।
bowdlerization
This term carries a strong negative connotation, implying a loss of artistic integrity or a betrayal of the original creator's vision. It suggests a sanitized, watered-down version of a work that is often viewed as patronizing or intellectually dishonest, rather than a helpful edit for younger audiences.
Grammatically, this noun is typically used as a countable noun when referring to specific instances of the act (e.g., a bowdlerization of a play) or as an uncountable noun when discussing the general practice of removing offensive content.
Meanings
Examples
The school board demanded the bowdlerization of the classic novel to make it suitable for middle schoolers.
The school board demanded the bowdlerization of the classic novel to make it suitable for middle schoolers.
This version is a complete bowdlerization of the original play.
I cannot stand this bowdlerization of the author's intent.
The historian criticized the bowdlerization of the primary sources in the textbook.
Why did they resort to such extreme bowdlerization for the movie adaptation?
The editor suggested a slight bowdlerization to avoid offending the conservative sponsors.
It is a sanitized, bowdlerized version of a much darker story.
The academic community views the bowdlerization of these texts as a loss of cultural heritage.