devitalization

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English

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Etymology

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From devitalize +‎ -ation.

Noun

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devitalization (uncountable)

  1. The act or process of devitalizing; its results.
    Coordinate terms: see Thesaurus:devitalization
    • 1990, Camille Paglia, Sexual Personae:
      The wands are Spenser's phallic white rods, here symbolizing wintry devitalization.

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