Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

saffronization

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: saf-froniza-tion
IPA

29

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The politics of right-wing Hindu nationalism (Hindutva) that seek to make the Indian state adopt policies that recall and glorify Hindu cultural history and heritage of India at the expense of other religious traditions.

Indian usage; Derogatory; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Given the 'saffronization' of Congress, the 'ethnoreligious purification' of the BJP, and the parturition of the avowedly secular parties (CPI, SJP and BSP) […]"
"The saffronization of the Shiv Sena, and the fusion of its Maratha-kunbi chauvinism and communalism were natrual outcomes."
"The “value education” directives issued in the 81st Report encouraged, in the first instance, the “saffronization” agenda of the BJPled NDA government from 1999."

Etymology

From saffron + -ization, after the saffron robes worn by Hindu priests and monks.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: saffron

Usage

Inflected Forms

saffronisation (alternative)

Phrases

saffron terror

Frequently Paired Words

saffron terror Sanghification Dravidization

Questions

What does saffronization mean?: The politics of right-wing Hindu nationalism (Hindutva) that seek to make the Indian state adopt policies that recall and glorify Hindu cultural history and heritage of India at the expense of other religious traditions.
Where does saffronization come from?: From saffron + -ization, after the saffron robes worn by Hindu priests and monks.

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