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governmentality

governmentality noun: the organized practices (mentalities, rationalities, and techniques) through which subjects are governed and influenced.

Noun

governmentality (countable and uncountable, plural governmentalities)

  1. The organized practices (mentalities, rationalities, and techniques) through which subjects are governed and influenced.
    Synonyms:
    governmentalism

Synonyms of governmentality

Forms of governmentality

pluralgovernmentalities

Origin of governmentality

From French gouvernementalité, equivalent to governmental + -ity.

Questions about governmentality

What does governmentality mean?
Governmentality means the organized practices (mentalities, rationalities, and techniques) through which subjects are governed and influenced.
What part of speech is governmentality?
Governmentality is a noun.
What is the plural of governmentality?
The plural of governmentality is governmentalities.

Words near governmentality in the dictionary

  1. governmentalising
  2. governmentalism
  3. governmentalist
  4. governmentalists
  5. governmentalities
  6. governmentality
  7. governmentalization
  8. governmentalizations
  9. governmentalize
  10. governmentalized
  11. governmentalizes

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