bowdlerize
To remove material that is considered offensive or objectionable from a book, play, or film, especially with the result that the work becomes weaker or less effective. This term often implies an overzealous or prudish approach to censorship for the sake of protecting a specific audience.
Exemple
My parents used to bowdlerize the fairy tales they read to me by skipping the scary endings.
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C1Raccourcir un mot ou un texte en enlevant des lettres. On fait cela pour gagner de la place ou être plus rapide.
ablative
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abphonure
C1A technical term in linguistics and phonetics referring to the intentional or accidental distortion of speech sounds, leading to a loss of phonetic clarity or a shift in meaning. It is often used to describe the degradation of sound quality in specific acoustic environments or the stylistic blurring of words in poetry and song.
abregous
C1To summarize or condense a complex argument, document, or process into its most essential components. This verb is typically used when the goal is to provide clarity or speed up decision-making without losing the core meaning.
abridge
C1Raccourcir un texte ou un discours en supprimant des passages tout en gardant l'essentiel. Cela peut aussi désigner la réduction de droits.
accentuation
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acerbic
C1Une manière de parler ou d'écrire qui est piquante et critique. Elle utilise l'esprit de façon cinglante.
acrimonious
C1Plein de colère et d'amertume, surtout dans le discours ou les relations. Décrit des disputes très hostiles.
acronym
B2Acronyme (verbe): Former un mot à partir des lettres initiales d'une phrase qui se prononce comme un mot ordinaire.
adage
C1Un adage est une courte sentence populaire qui exprime une vérité générale ou un conseil issu de l'expérience commune.