Disnaturing

/dɪsˈneɪtʃərɪŋ/ verb (present participle)

Definition

The process of changing something's essential character or making it unnatural.

Etymology

Present participle of disnature, following English -ing suffix conventions for continuous or habitual actions.

Kelly Says

The process of disnaturing is often gradual and tragic in storytelling—characters slowly lose their good nature through corruption, rather than changing overnight.

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