detraditionalization

noun

The act, process or result of detraditionalizing.

“detraditionalization of gender roles”

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Meanings

noundetraditionalization (uncountable)

alternative detraditionalisation

  1. uncountableThe act, process or result of detraditionalizing.

    detraditionalization of gender roles

    1 more example

    These statistics are, for some, indicative of how processes of detraditionalization and individualization have made marriage a "zombie” institution.

    2009, Jodi O'Brien, Encyclopedia of Gender and Society, page 2

Origin

From detraditionalize + -ation.

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APA

detraditionalization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/detraditionalization

MLA

“detraditionalization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/detraditionalization. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “detraditionalization,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/detraditionalization.

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