Noun: detribalization dee,trI-bu-lu'zey-shun [N. Amer], dee,trI-bu-lI'zey-shun [Brit]
- The decline or termination of tribal organization
"The detribalization of indigenous communities often results from urbanization";
- detribalisation [Brit]
- The act of causing tribal people to abandon their customs and adopt urban ways of living
"The detribalization of indigenous communities often resulted in loss of traditional culture";
- detribalisation [Brit]
Derived forms: detribalizations
Type of: disunion, social control
Antonym: tribalization
Encyclopedia: Detribalization