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desocialize

verb

Etymology

From de- + socialize.

  1. derived from sociālis — “of or belonging to a companion or companionship or association, social”
  2. borrowed from social
  3. formed as socialize — “social + -ize”
  4. prefixed as desocialize — “de + socialize”

Definitions

  1. To take out of a social context

    To take out of a social context; individualize.

    • As we desocialize sex and sexuality as purely personal aspects of existence, we begin to see how sexuality is tied to a number of norms...

  2. To cause to withdraw from society.

    • 2004, Arden et al, The Angell Memorial Animal Hospital Book of Wellness and Preventive Care By twelve weeks puppies enter the juvenile stage, and it is at this stage that a negative experience can desocialize the pup.

  3. To cause to cease to be politically socialist.

    • It was a painful process to desocialize and rehabilitate the Malian economy.

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