Bacchanalization

/ˌbækənəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The process of becoming bacchanalian; the act of turning something into wild revelry or excessive indulgence.

Etymology

From bacchanalic with the suffix -ization, which creates abstract nouns from verbs/adjectives. Describes the transformation process into bacchanalian behavior.

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