What is another word for Expurgatory?

Pronunciation: [ɛkspˈɜːɡətəɹˌi] (IPA)

Expurgatory is a word that denotes the process of censoring or purifying something to remove any offensive or objectionable content. While there aren't too many direct synonyms for expurgatory, there are alternative words that describe similar actions. Some of these include purifying, sanitizing, cleansing, editing, revising, and amending. These terms all suggest a process in which content is carefully examined and modified to ensure that it meets certain standards. They can be used in a variety of contexts, such as editing a book for children, sanitizing a film for general audiences, or revising a document to remove any biased language.

What are the hypernyms for Expurgatory?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Expurgatory

It ought here to be remarked, that this mode of conviction not only concludes the party has failed in his Expurgatory proof, but it is sufficient also to subject to the penalties and incapacities of the law the infant upon whose account the person has been so convicted.
"The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. VI. (of 12)"
Edmund Burke
It is difficult to speak of the whole system of Expurgatory oaths for past conduct without a shudder at the suffering and oppression they were not only capable of effecting but often did effect.
"Personal Reminiscences of Early Days in California with Other Sketches; To Which Is Added the Story of His Attempted Assassination by a Former Associate on the Supreme Bench of the State"
Stephen Field; George C. Gorham
The whole subject of Expurgatory oaths was discussed, and all that could be said on either side was fully and elaborately presented.
"Personal Reminiscences of Early Days in California with Other Sketches; To Which Is Added the Story of His Attempted Assassination by a Former Associate on the Supreme Bench of the State"
Stephen Field; George C. Gorham

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