"WASPization" meaning in English

See WASPization in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: WASP + -ization Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|WASP|ization}} WASP + -ization Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} WASPization (uncountable)
  1. The process of making or becoming more WASPy. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-WASPization-en-noun-0WQMRLth Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ization

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