flanderization
Syllables: Flan·der·iz·at·ion/ˌflændəɹəˈzeɪʃn̩/US/ˌflændɚɹəˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/
flanderization is the alternative letter-case form of Flanderization.
Noun (1) capitalized: Flanderization
Flanderization (countable and uncountable, plural Flanderizations)
- Synonym of Flemishization.
- [The Flanderization of the State University of Ghent].1982, Historical Abstracts: Modern history abstracts, 1775-1914, American Bibliographical Center, CLIO, page 93
- Synonyms:
- Flemishization
Noun (2) capitalized: Flanderization
Flanderization (countable and uncountable, plural Flanderizations)
- The progressive exaggeration of a single trait or set of traits of a fictional character until it overtakes all other characterization.
- Many fans say that season 5 was the beginning of its downfall as Flanderization occurred. JD went from being a little emotionally needy to a whiny man-child and Elliot became every negative stereotype about women instead of her usual neurotic but lovable self.2009 June 7, tmc1982 [username], “Seasonal Rot – Television Tropes & Idioms”, in rec.arts.tv (Usenet)
- Irene's whole gimmick is that she's the one woman in the world who can outwit Holmes. Although in the actual story, her victory is extremely limited, flanderization takes hold in adaptations.2012 December 21, David Johnson, “Re: Elementary – Episode 8 – The Long Fuse”, in rec.arts.tv (Usenet)
- An instance of this process or its result.
- Part of the decrease was a "Flanderization" of the Rat […] his characteristics became exaggerated to the point that he seemed to me to be approaching self-caricature […] and Harrison's writing quirks began to dominate the story, rather than merely accent it.2014 September 9, Sea Wasp (Ryk E. Spoor), “On My Shelves: The Stainless Steel Rat”, in rec.arts.sf.written (Usenet)
- '[Crayon] Shin-chan' can often get very repetitive with its humor, absurdity and the flanderizations of the main character; but then what more can you expect from a comedy anime that has been here since the past three decades?2019 September 20, Dhruv Sharma, “Crayon Shin-chan: Review, Premiere Date, Recap, English Dub”, in TheCinemaholic, archived from the original on 24 Nov 2020
Synonyms of flanderization
Forms of flanderization
| plural | flanderizations |
|---|---|
| plural | Flanderizations |
| alternative form | Flanderisation |
| alternative form | flanderization |
Origin of flanderization
From Flanders + -ization (suffix forming nouns denoting the act, process, or result of doing or making something), from the Dutch-speaking region of Belgium.
From Flanders + -ization (suffix forming nouns denoting the act, process, or result of doing or making something), from the American animated television series The Simpsons (first broadcast in 1989) where the character Ned Flanders underwent a progressive shift from a good-natured Christian to a religious fundamentalist. The character did however eventually return to his initial form. The word was coined on the popular culture wiki TV Tropes around 2006.
Words formed from flanderization
Words that rhyme with flanderization
- station
- collation
- accommodation
- presentation
- derivation
- information
- modulation
- translation
- application
- fixation
- generation
- orientation
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- citation
- combination
- communication
- conjugation
- constellation
- determination
- elevation
- operation
- relation
- reservation
- alternation
- condensation
- conversation
- deviation
- excavation
- foliation
- formation
- foundation
- incarnation
- interpretation
- representation
- retardation
- speculation
- termination
- abbreviation
- adaptation
- articulation
- bifurcation
- concentration
- congregation
- declination
- degradation
- expectation
- extenuation
- gradation
- observation
- population
- preparation
- reconciliation
- rotation
- separation
- situation
- vexation
- vindication
- accumulation
- administration
- aggregation
- appropriation
Questions about flanderization
- What does flanderization mean?
- Flanderization means synonym of Flemishization.
- What is flanderization the alternative letter-case form of?
- Flanderization is the alternative letter-case form of Flanderization.
- What part of speech is flanderization?
- Flanderization is a noun.
- How do you pronounce flanderization?
- Flanderization is pronounced /ˌflændəɹəˈzeɪʃn̩/ (UK).
- What is the plural of flanderization?
- The plural of flanderization is flanderizations.
Words near flanderization in the dictionary
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: flanderization (page history and authors); Flanderization (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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