Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

decivilize

/diːˈsɪvɪlaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: de-civ-i-lize
IPA: /diːˈsɪvɪlaɪz/

25

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make less civilized.

Transitive verb

verb

To become less civilized.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"Are we not in fact dicivilizing ourselves as we decivilize them? Why is there no outcry? Is it because we have cast off the delusion of human sanctity?"
"Or how beings such as ourselves—such as you now are— with lifespans measured in centuries and strength and endurance far beyond that of Terra- born humans, could decivilize so utterly?"

Etymology

From de- + civilize.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: de

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /diːˈsɪvɪlaɪz/

Usage

Inflected Forms

decivilizes (present, singular) decivilizing (participle, present) decivilized (participle, past) decivilized (past) decivilise (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

decivilization

Questions

How do you pronounce decivilize?: The recorded pronunciation is /diːˈsɪvɪlaɪz/.
What does decivilize mean?: To make less civilized.
Where does decivilize come from?: From de- + civilize.

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