Disneyfication
noun
Dis·ney·fi·ca·tion
ˌdiz-nē-fə-ˈkā-shən 
: the transformation (as of something real or unsettling) into carefully controlled and safe entertainment or an environment with similar qualities
the Disneyfication of a downtown
Word History
Etymology
Walt Disney + -fication
First Known Use
1959, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near Disneyfication
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“Disneyfication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Disneyfication. Accessed 30 May. 2023.
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