destalinization meaning

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destalinization (noun): social process of neutralizing the influence of Joseph Stalin by revising his policies and removing monuments dedicated to him and renaming places named in his honor.

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Definition of destalinization

  1. social process of neutralizing the influence of Joseph Stalin by revising his policies and removing monuments dedicated to him and renaming places named in his honor
    • his statue was demolished as part of destalinization

    Synonyms: de-Stalinization, destalinisation, de-Stalinisation

    Type of: social process

    Related forms: destalinize

Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in ON · 15-letter words

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