de·trib·al·ize
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detribalized; detribalizing
Definition of detribalize
: to cause to lose tribal identity : acculturate
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detribalization
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(ˌ)dē-ˌtrī-bə-lə-ˈzā-shən
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noun
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noun
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“Detribalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/detribalize. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.
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