"Weimarization" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌvaɪmɑːɹaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ [Received-Pronunciation], /-ɹɪ-/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌvaɪmɑɹaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ [General-American], /-ɹɪ-/ [General-American] Audio: En-uk-Weimarization.oga [Received-Pronunciation]
Etymology: From Weimar (city in Thuringia, Germany) + -ization. On 11 August 1919, the national assembly of the German state met in Weimar to adopt a new constitution (the Weimar Constitution), leading to the formation of the Weimar Republic which proved to be a time of economic and political upheaval. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|Weimar|ization|pos1=city in Thuringia, Germany}} Weimar (city in Thuringia, Germany) + -ization Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Weimarization (uncountable)
  1. (politics) A state of economic crisis leading to political upheaval and extremism. Wikipedia link: Weimar Constitution Tags: British, English, Oxford, US, uncountable Categories (topical): Politics Categories (place): Germany Synonyms: Weimarisation [UK] Related terms: Weimarize Translations (state of economic crisis leading to political upheaval and extremism): weimarisation [feminine] (French), Weimarisierung [feminine] (German), Weimarisation [feminine] (German), vajmarizacija [feminine] (Serbo-Croatian)

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