Desocialize
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Desocialize is a verb meaning (transitive) To take out of a social context; individualize.
Meaning
(transitive) To take out of a social context; individualize.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To cause to withdraw from society.
- (transitive) To cause to cease to be politically socialist.
Example Sentences
It was a painful process to desocialize and rehabilitate the Malian economy.
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.
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.
Word Forms
- desocializes
- desocializing
- desocialized
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include desocialise, disindividualize, dissocialize, asocialize, deindividualize, dissocialise.
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