Definition of Expurgation

1. Noun. The deletion of objectionable parts from a literary work.

Exact synonyms: Castration
Generic synonyms: Deletion
Specialized synonyms: Bowdlerisation, Bowdlerization
Derivative terms: Castrate, Expurgate

Definition of Expurgation

1. n. The act of expurgating, purging, or cleansing; purification from anything noxious, offensive, sinful, or erroneous.

Definition of Expurgation

1. Noun. The act of expurgating, purging, or cleansing; purification from anything noxious, offensive, sinful, or erroneous. ¹

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Definition of Expurgation

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Expurgation

expunction
expunctions
expuncts
expunge
expunged
expungement
expungements
expunger
expungers
expunges
expunging
expurgate
expurgated
expurgates
expurgating
expurgation (current term)
expurgations
expurgator
expurgatorial
expurgatorious
expurgators
expurgatory
expurge
expurged
expurges
expurging
exquisite
exquisitely
exquisiteness
exquisitenesses

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