expurgated

Meanings

• Adjective

  Removed or censored, especially for moral, political or legal reasons.

  - "The expurgated version of the book was approved by the censors."
  - "The expurgated text omitted offensive language."

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Variants

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expurgate , expurgated , expurgates , expurgating , expurgation , expurgations , expurgator , expurgators

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'expurgare', meaning 'to purge', with the prefix 'ex-' meaning 'out'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'expurgated' was first used in the context of literature in the 16th century.

2. Expurgation was used extensively during the era of film censorship in the United States, with the Motion Picture Production Code enforcing strict guidelines for acceptable content.

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Related Concepts

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1. Censorship: The act of controlling or suppressing information, ideas, or works deemed objectionable or harmful.

2. Editing: The process of making changes to a text, film, or other creative work.

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Culture

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Expurgation has been used throughout history to remove objectionable material from literature, art, and other forms of expression. For example, during the Catholic Church's Index Librorum Prohibitorum (List of Prohibited Books), many works were expurgated to remove content deemed offensive or heretical.

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   - Imagine a red pen crossing out offensive words or passages.

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   - Associate the word with the idea of cleaning or purifying.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Expurgated': 'Elephants Ponder Uncomfortable Gas Everyday'.

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