depersonalization

de·per·son·a·li·za·tion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dee-pur-suh-nl-uh-zey-shuh n]
- /diˌpɜr sə nl əˈzeɪ ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dee-pur-suh-nl-uh-zey-shuh n]
- /diˌpɜr sə nl əˈzeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of depersonalization word

noun depersonalization the act or an instance of depersonalizing 3
noun depersonalization an abnormal state of consciousness in which the subject feels unreal and detached from himself and the world 3
noun depersonalization the act of depersonalizing. 1
noun depersonalization the state of being depersonalized. 1
noun depersonalization Psychiatry. a state in which one no longer perceives the reality of one's self or one's environment. 1
noun depersonalization The action of divesting someone or something of human characteristics or individuality. 1

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Origin of depersonalization

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10; depersonalize + -ation

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Parts of speech for Depersonalization

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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depersonalization popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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