Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

de-sunnify

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: de--sun-ni-fy
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To deprive of Sunniness; to decrease the Sunni character of.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"In effect, the state was de-Sunnified. The American- selected Iraqi Governing Council (IGC) was dominated by sectarian and ethnic exile parties that had little support within Iraq, and its Sunni members were especially weak."
"2011, Randy Borum, Journal of conflict transformation and security, PDF Whether the United States intended to deSunnify Iraq and change the regional balance of power from Sunni to Shia leadership did not matter at this point. Sunnis were now convinced this was the case."

Etymology

From de- + Sunnify.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: de

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

de-Sunnifies (present, singular) de-Sunnifying (participle, present) de-Sunnified (participle, past) de-Sunnified (past)

Phrases

de-Sunnification

Frequently Paired Words

de-Sunnification

Questions

What does de-sunnify mean?: To deprive of Sunniness; to decrease the Sunni character of.
Where does de-sunnify come from?: From de- + Sunnify.

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