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deprotection

deprotection

9.3
Being open to harm after official care or rules end
  • noun
  • /ˌdiːprəˈtɛkʃən/
translation icon : desprotección
  • After the deprotection, the building was vulnerable to vandalism.

Examples

  • After the treaty ended, the region was left in a state of deprotection.

  • Environmentalists warned that deprotection could threaten the survival of rare species.

  • The deprotection of the forest area led to increased illegal logging activities.

  • The deprotection of the site has raised safety concerns.

  • The deprotection of the forest area led to an increase in illegal logging activities.

  • After the treaty ended, the region experienced significant deprotection and became more susceptible to environmental damage.

  • Environmentalists warned that the recent deprotection could threaten the survival of several endangered species.

Synonyms

unprotectedness
vsdeprotection
8.1

Being without safety and open to harm or attack

refers to losing earlier safety after prior safeguards end

Antonyms

protection
974 1.0

Keeping people or things safe from harm

How Protected

security
408 2.4
protection
974 1.0
deprotection
9.3
exposure
295 3.5
vulnerability
156 5.1

Surface Forms

deprotection singular
deprotections plural

Morphology

deprotection = deprotect (transparent) = de + protect + ion

Adding '-ion' to the verb 'deprotect' straightforwardly forms a noun meaning the act or result of deprotecting.

Etymology

Deprotection starts with de- meaning 'remove' and the word protect meaning 'to keep safe'. Think of a forest losing its guard or a place losing its shield — it is the move from being protected to being open to harm. So deprotection is the state of no longer being protected.