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reconcentration

reconcentration

9.9
Forcing people to move into and stay in camps during war
  • noun
  • /ˌriːkənˈsɛntrəˌkeɪʃən/
  • NSFW
: reconcentración
  • The policy of reconcentration led to the suffering of thousands of displaced families.

Examples

  • International organizations condemned the government's use of reconcentration camps during the conflict.

  • Historical records detail the effects of reconcentration on rural communities under colonial rule.

  • The policy of reconcentration affected thousands of families.

  • Many historians study the reconcentration camps in detail.

  • During the conflict, the government enacted a policy of reconcentration that forced thousands of families into camps.

  • The reconcentration of civilians into designated areas had devastating effects on their livelihoods and community structures.

  • Many historians condemn the use of reconcentration as a brutal tactic to control populations during the war.

Synonyms

internment
vsreconcentration
15 8.6

Confinement of people in camps during war, often without a trial

forces large civilian groups into camps as an official relocation and confinement policy

Antonyms

freedom
∞ 1.0

The right to act, speak, or think as you want without being stopped

liberation
127 3.9

The act of setting people free from control or unfair treatment

How Coercive

reconcentration
  • NSFW
9.9
internment
15 8.6
relocation
12 4.0
evacuation
130 4.1

Surface Forms

reconcentration singular
reconcentrations plural

Morphology

reconcentration = concentration (semi-transparent) = re + concentration

Formally 're-' + 'concentration' is clear, but the historical/specialized sense referring to forced relocation and confinement is narrower and not easily inferred by many learners.

Etymology

Reconcentration comes from the parts re- ('again') and concentrate, from center ('middle'), and was used historically for moving whole communities into one central camp. That's why reconcentration can mean a policy of forcing people into camps or restricted areas during war or colonial rule.