English Explanatory Dictionary

Orbanization

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The process by which a (typically Western) democracy becomes undemocratic as an authoritarian leader takes control of its institutions and degrades the rule of law in order to remain in power.

Pronunciation

/ˌɔːbɑːnaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔːbən-/ /ˌɔɹbɑnaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔɹbɑnɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔɹbən-/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Aadenboy-Orbanization.wav

Word forms

Orbanization Orbanisation

Etymology

From Orban + -ization, after Viktor Orbán, the prime minister of Hungary in 1998-2002 and 2010-2026; possibly punning on urbanization.

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