deracination

uncountable

A noun referring to the act of uprooting or removing something from its natural environment, or the process of being cut off from one's cultural or geographical roots.

• 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее действие по вырыванию или удалению чего-либо из его естественной среды, или процесс отрыва от своих культурных или географических корней.

1. Uprooting from natural environment C2 formal

   The act of removing something from its native or natural surroundings, often causing displacement.

   • The deracination of indigenous communities led to a loss of cultural heritage.
   • Urban development often results in the deracination of local flora and fauna.
   • The novel explores the theme of deracination and the search for identity.

   🇷🇺Выкорчевывание

   Synonyms: dislocationdisplacementremoval

2. Complete removal or eradication C2 formal

   The act of pulling something up by the roots, or completely eliminating it from existence.

   • The deracination of the old regime was swift and absolute.
   • Historians debate the deracination of ancient traditions by colonial powers.
   • The policy aimed at the deracination of all opposition within the state.

   🇷🇺Искоренение

   Synonyms: eliminationeradicationextirpationobliteration

   Antonyms: establishmentimplantationplantingrooting

• deracinations plural form
• deracinations' possessive plural form
• deracination's possessive singular form