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decitizenize

/diːˈsɪtɪzənaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
decit-i-z-enize
IPA
/diːˈsɪtɪzənaɪz/
33
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To strip of citizenship.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

  • "We have no law — as the French have — to decitizenize a citizen."

Etymology

From de- + citizen + -ize.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /diːˈsɪtɪzənaɪz/

Usage

Inflected Forms

decitizenizes (present, singular) decitizenizing (participle, present) decitizenized (participle, past) decitizenized (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce decitizenize?
The recorded pronunciation is /diːˈsɪtɪzənaɪz/.
What does decitizenize mean?
To strip of citizenship.
Where does decitizenize come from?
From de- + citizen + -ize.

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