blue-penciling
Striking out text
Blue-penciling is editing or censoring written material, especially by cutting or revising passages.
The term comes from the traditional use of blue pencils by editors to mark deletions and corrections on manuscripts.
It often implies heavy-handed revision or suppression: The committee blue-penciled several paragraphs from the report.
Also spelled blue-pencilling.
Obscuring sensitive text
- expurgationRemoval of offensive content
- bowdlerizationSanitizing offensive literary content
- sanitizationCleaning to remove pathogens
- suppressionForcible prevention or concealment
deletion · excision · striking · removal · prohibition · restriction · ban · forbidden
Altering to improve
- proofreadingChecking text for mistakes
- copyeditingCorrecting written material
- redraftingRewriting to improve
- rewritingComposing text anew
polishing · refining · manuscript · draft · markup · annotation · strikethrough · marginalia
Correction of written errors
- amendmentChange to official text
- rectificationAct of setting straight
- alterationAct of modifying
- modificationAct of altering something
adjustment · fix · improvement · enhancement · refinement · touch-up · overhaul · remedy
redaction
Obscuring sensitive text
- expurgationRemoval of offensive content
- bowdlerizationSanitizing offensive literary content
- sanitizationCleaning to remove pathogens
suppression · deletion · excision · striking · removal · prohibition · restriction · ban · forbidden · blacklist
revision
Altering to improve
- proofreadingChecking text for mistakes
- copyeditingCorrecting written material
- redraftingRewriting to improve
rewriting · polishing · refining · manuscript · draft · markup · annotation · strikethrough · marginalia · feedback
emendation
Correction of written errors
- amendmentChange to official text
- rectificationAct of setting straight
- alterationAct of modifying
modification · adjustment · fix · improvement · enhancement · refinement · touch-up · overhaul · remedy · repair
blue-pencilingapproving
Expressing favorable judgment
endorsing · passing · accepting · greenlighting · rubber-stamping
blue-pencilinguncensoring
Removing suppression of content
restoring · liberating · freeing · expanding · carte blanche
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