detribalisation

Definitions of detribalisation
  1. noun
    the act of causing tribal people to abandon their customs and adopt urban ways of living
    synonyms: detribalization
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    type of:
    social control
    control exerted (actively or passively) by group action
  2. noun
    the decline or termination of tribal organization
    synonyms: detribalization
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    antonyms:
    tribalisation
    the act of making tribal; unification on a tribal basis
    type of:
    disunion
    the termination or destruction of union
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