Meanings
noundetribalization (uncountable)
- uncountableProcess of detribalizing.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe act of causing tribal people to abandon their customs and adopt urban ways of living
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nounthe decline or termination of tribal organization
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APA
detribalization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/detribalization
MLA
“detribalization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/detribalization. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “detribalization,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/detribalization.
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