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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of reducing something to a primitive state, allowing development, or regressing to an immature state. uncountable, usually

   "The imperialist power practiced primitivization on its colonial possessions."

Example

More examples

"The imperialist power practiced primitivization on its colonial possessions."

Etymology

From primitivize + -ation.

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