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decivilization

decivilization noun: the process of decivilizing.

Noun

decivilization (uncountable)

  1. The process of decivilizing.
    • The line between a normal, functioning society and catastrophic decivilization can be crossed with a single act of mayhem.2024 December 11, Adrienne LaFrance, “Decivilization May Already Be Under Way”, in The Atlantic

Origin of decivilization

From de- + civilization or decivilize + -ation.

Questions about decivilization

What does decivilization mean?
Decivilization means the process of decivilizing.
What part of speech is decivilization?
Decivilization is a noun.

Words near decivilization in the dictionary

  1. decivilisation
  2. decivilise
  3. decivilised
  4. decivilises
  5. decivilising
  6. decivilization
  7. decivilize
  8. decivilized
  9. decivilizes
  10. decivilizing
  11. deck

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