What does essentialize mean?
Essentialize means (transitive) To reduce (something) to its essence..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
(transitive) To reduce (something) to its essence..
“This is an essentializing of Hinduism,” Ms. Narayanan said, “and the diversity of Hinduism in India is lost here.”
to essentialize race by stereotyping "what Whites do" or "how Blacks think"
Use essentialize when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Essentialize means (transitive) To reduce (something) to its essence..
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“This is an essentializing of Hinduism,” Ms. Narayanan said, “and the diversity of Hinduism in India is lost here.”
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