delegitimation
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9.3
- noun
- /ˌdiːlɛdʒɪˈteɪʃən/
- Formal
- In other words, the delegitimation of Middle East authoritarian regimes was parasitic on the anti-Americanism engendered by the Iraq War.
- delegitimation processes
- political delegitimation
Examples
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So the strategies of legitimation or delegitimation of certain groups are quite visible.
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Processes of delegitimation occur when political power gravitates toward expansion, which may result in corruption.
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Processes of delegitimation are not limited to the level of group behavior.
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The framework for our theory finds its source in the term "delegitimation."
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By the same token, members of the Gush Emunim in government did not undergo a process of delegitimation.
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For Fransisco Thuomi, the state faced a "deep delegitimation crisis," evidenced by the relative lack of capacity compared with the drug industry.
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In a subsequent study, Sprinzak (1974) explored the origins of the processes of delegitimation among groups.
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For church members in particular, some of whom could claim an active role in the delegitimation of the communist regime, the end result was a mixture of feelings of increased self-worth: pride in being German, enthusiasm about reunification, and optimism about their future.
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Rather, it was embedded in a hegemonic framework that combined violence, commerce, and ideas of modernity in a systemic delegitimation of previously common tributary schemes.
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The delegitimation of public trust can have serious consequences for democratic institutions.
Synonyms
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7.9
Treating a person or group as if they are evil to make others dislike them
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8.4
Unfair criticism that makes someone or their work seem bad
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7.5
Making a person or thing less respected and less valued
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8.2
Showing that an idea or claim is false by giving proof
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8.4
Treating a person as shameful so others avoid or blame them
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8.6
A remark or action that unfairly harms someone's reputation
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7.7
The act of taking away official approval from a hospital, school, or person
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8.7
The act of making a person or thing seem not accepted by many people
Antonyms
How Legitimate
Surface Forms
Morphology
delegitimation = legitimation (semi-transparent) = de + legitimate + ion
Adding the reversive prefix 'de-' to 'legitimation' straightforwardly gives the idea of undoing or undermining legitimacy.
Etymology
Delegitimation is built from de- meaning 'remove', legit meaning 'legal' or 'accepted', and -ation for a 'process'. So delegitimation is the process of taking away someone's or something's right to be seen as official or valid.