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ignorization

ignorization noun: the act of ignorizing.

Noun

ignorization (uncountable)

  1. (nonce-word) The act of ignorizing.
    • […] (in the words of one eminent psychiatrist, "'laymanization' was synonymous with 'ignorization'”).1989, Andrew T. Scull, Social Order/mental Disorder: Anglo-American Psychiatry in Historical Perspective
    • Now that Agnes is seventeen and her education, or ignorization, has been concluded to his satisfaction, Arnolphe intends to wed her.1994, Hanna Scolnicov, Woman's Theatrical Space, page 73

Origin of ignorization

From ignorance + -ization.

Questions about ignorization

What does ignorization mean?
Ignorization means the act of ignorizing.
What part of speech is ignorization?
Ignorization is a noun.

Words near ignorization in the dictionary

  1. ignorest
  2. ignoreth
  3. ignoring
  4. ignoringly
  5. ignorings
  6. ignorization
  7. ignorize
  8. ignorized
  9. ignorizes
  10. ignorizing
  11. ignorome

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