What is another word for bowdlerizer?
Pronunciation: [bˈə͡ʊdə͡lɹˌa͡ɪzə] (IPA) 
Bowdlerizer, also known as a censor, expurgator, sanitiser, or purifier, is a term used to refer to a person who removes or alters parts of a text considered offensive or inappropriate. Other synonyms that can be used for Bowdlerizer are editor, abridger, redactor, revisionist, or anthologist, all of which refer to a person who modifies or amends a text to suit certain criteria, such as political correctness, religious values, or moral standards. However, Bowdlerizer has the added connotation of being particularly heavy-handed or overzealous in its censorship, making it a more colorful term to use.
