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barbarization

/ˌbɑrbəˈraɪˌzeɪʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does barbarization mean?

noun

The act of making something or someone appear uncivilized or savage; the process of reducing something to a state of barbarism.

Example

"The barbarization of the once-thriving city was a result of the war and subsequent lack of investment."

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