Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

depersonalization

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.12 in modern English

Syllables
de-per-son-al-iza-tion
IPA
29
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
6
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of depersonalizing or the state of being depersonalized.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The loss of one's sense of personal identity.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A feeling of being unreal, detached or unable to feel emotion.

Countable; Uncountable

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Etymology

Calque of French dépersonnalisation, equivalent to de- + personalization.

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What does depersonalization mean?
The act of depersonalizing or the state of being depersonalized.
Where does depersonalization come from?
Calque of French dépersonnalisation, equivalent to de- + personalization.

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