Expurgation (Noun)
Meaning
The deletion of objectionable parts from a literary work.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The publisher was forced to undergo expurgation of the novel to remove explicit content before it could be sold in certain countries.
- The expurgation of the play's original script was so severe that it altered the tone and meaning of the entire story.
- The author was unhappy with the expurgation of her book, feeling that it compromised her artistic vision.
- The expurgation of the film's dialogue was done to ensure it received a lower rating and could be shown to a wider audience.
- The expurgation of the historical text was criticized for removing important context and altering the narrative to fit a particular agenda.