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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDesozialisierung
Pronunciation / Transliteration: dezoʊtsialiˈziːʁʊŋ
"Die Desozialisierung von Risikogruppen ist ein ernsthaftes gesellschaftliches Problem."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process by which a person's social values, beliefs, and behaviors are stripped away or undone, often experienced in total institutions such as prisons or military training.
"Long-term isolation in maximum-security confinement often leads to severe desocialization." - 2
The withdrawal of an individual or group from society or social interactions.
"Modern digital lifestyles can inadvertently foster a trend of gradual desocialization among adolescents."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English prefix 'de-' (meaning reversal or removal) combined with 'socialization', originating from the Latin root 'socius' (companion or ally). The term emerged in sociology and psychology during the mid-20th century to describe the process of stripping away established social norms and behaviors from an individual or group.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Desocialization" is said worldwide
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désocialisation
Transliteration: dezosjalizasjɔ̃
"La longue incarcération entraîne souvent une désocialisation progressive des détenus."
Desozialisierung
Transliteration: dezoʊtsialiˈziːʁʊŋ
"Die Desozialisierung von Risikogruppen ist ein ernsthaftes gesellschaftliches Problem."
desocializzazione
Transliteration: desotʃalittsattsjoˈne
"L'isolamento prolungato può causare una forte desocializzazione."
desocialización
Transliteration: desosjalisasjon
"El desempleo prolongado a menudo provoca la desocialización del individuo."
dessocialização
Transliteration: desosjalisasjoˈwɐ̃ʊ̃
"A dessocialização é um fenómeno observado em certas comunidades isoladas."
असामाजिकीकरण
Transliteration: asamajikikaran
"असामाजिकीकरण व्यक्ति के मानसिक स्वास्थ्य को प्रभावित कर सकता है।"
去社会化
Transliteration: qù shèhuì huà
"长期与世隔绝会导致严重的去社会化现象。"
탈사회화
Transliteration: talsahoehwa
"군대 입소 초기에는 급격한 탈사회화 과정을 겪게 됩니다."
非社会化
Transliteration: hi-shakai-ka
"長期の引きこもり生活は、若者の非社会化を加速させる。"
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