expurgator
- noun
- /ˈɛkspərˌɡeɪtər/
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expurgador
- The expurgator removed several passages deemed inappropriate for younger readers.
Examples
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As an expurgator, she was responsible for ensuring the scripts adhered to broadcasting standards.
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Victorian literature often passed through the hands of an expurgator before publication.
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The expurgator removed several offensive phrases from the novel.
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An expurgator is often needed for children's books.
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As an expurgator, she carefully edited the manuscript to remove any offensive language.
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The expurgator diligently modified the book to make it suitable for young audiences.
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In the past, many classic novels were revised by an expurgator to align with societal norms.
Synonyms
35
5.5
A person who removes parts of books and films that are offensive or about politics
A person who removes offensive parts from a book or play
A person who edits and prepares text for publication, shaping its form
A person who checks and corrects text before publishing
How Strict
- Literature
35
5.5
- Specialized
∞
3.0
3
3.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Expurgator comes from Latin parts ex- 'out' and purgare 'to clean', the same root you see in purge and pure. So an expurgator is a person who 'cleans out' offensive or rude words and passages from a book or script.