Decivilization

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The process of decivilizing. uncountable

    "The line between a normal, functioning society and catastrophic decivilization can be crossed with a single act of mayhem."

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"The line between a normal, functioning society and catastrophic decivilization can be crossed with a single act of mayhem."

Etymology

From de- + civilization or decivilize + -ation.

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