Denaturalizing

/ˌdiːˈnætʃərəlaɪzɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The ongoing process of removing natural qualities from something or stripping citizenship from a person.

Etymology

Present participle of denaturalize, established in American English usage.

Kelly Says

The denaturalizing of citizens became less common after the Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional to strip citizenship as punishment, fundamentally changing how we view national belonging.

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