Meanings
noundefamiliarization (countable and uncountable, plural defamiliarizations)
plural defamiliarizations
- alternativecountableuncountableAlternative spelling of defamiliarisation.
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*de
- Proto-Indo-European*déh₁
- Proto-Italic*dē
- Latindē
- Latindē-
- Englishde-
- Englishfamiliarization
- Englishdefamiliarization
From de- + familiarization.
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APA
defamiliarization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/defamiliarization
MLA
“defamiliarization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/defamiliarization. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “defamiliarization,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/defamiliarization.
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