The editor was criticized for bowdlerizing the novel to make it more acceptable to conservative readers.

Bowdlerizing the manuscript to avoid controversy, the editor removed several passages that critics later defended as essential.

Modern editions often avoid excessive bowdlerizations, preferring to include explanatory notes instead.

The bowdlerized edition of the novel lost much of its original wit and social criticism.

The director bowdlerized the original script, removing several controversial scenes.

The publisher refused to bowdlerize the novel, arguing that altering the author's language would betray the original intent.

The museum's decision to remove controversial panels sparked debate, with critics accusing the institution of bowdlerization.

The editor bowdlerizes the classic novel to make it suitable for younger readers.

The bowdlerizers removed entire chapters from the classic novel, arguing that the content would offend modern readers.

Critics labeled the new edition's editor a bowdlerizer after he removed several controversial passages without explanation.