The act or process of removing life, spirit, or energy from something; the state of being lifeless or without animation.
From disanimate + -ion suffix (forming abstract nouns). The root anima (Latin for 'soul' or 'life') with dis- (reversal) creates a noun expressing the removal of vitality.
In medieval theology, disanimation was discussed as a spiritual concept—the loss of divine spark or soul—but today it's more likely to describe how social media can lead to emotional disanimation in young people.
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