"demodernization" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: demodernizations [plural]
Etymology: From de- + modernization or demodernize + -ation. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|de-|modernization}} de- + modernization, {{affix|en|demodernize|-ation}} demodernize + -ation Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} demodernization (countable and uncountable, plural demodernizations)
  1. Reversion from modernization to a pre-modern state; removal of modern elements or amenities from. Tags: countable, uncountable

Inflected forms

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