How Do You Spell DECHRISTIANIZE?

Pronunciation: [dɪkɹˈɪsʃi͡ənˌa͡ɪz] (IPA)

The word "Dechristianize" is spelled with a "d-e-" at the beginning, followed by "christianize" which is spelled with a "c-h" after the "i" and an "i-z-e" at the end. The pronunciation for the word is [dee-kris-chuh-nahyz], with stress on the second syllable. It means to remove or get rid of Christianity or Christian influences in a particular area or society. The word is often used in reference to historical events where certain regimes attempted to Dechristianize conquered territories.

DECHRISTIANIZE Meaning and Definition

1. Dechristianize is a verb that refers to the act of removing or diminishing the influence of Christianity, Christian beliefs, practices, or institutions from a particular person, place, or society. The term is typically used in a historical or sociopolitical context.

   To dechristianize means to actively challenge, eliminate, or undermine the authority, traditions, symbols, values, or expressions associated with Christianity. This can involve discouraging or forbidding the practice of Christian rituals, the demolition or secularization of churches and religious symbols, the suppression of Christian teachings, or the promotion of alternative belief systems.

   The dechristianizing process may be carried out for various reasons, often driven by political, social, or ideological motivations. It can be seen as a deliberate effort to reshape a society's values, norms, or religious landscape by reducing or eradicating the influence of Christianity in favor of other worldviews, secularism, or different religious traditions.

   Historically, the term dechristianize has been associated with events such as the French Revolution, where there was a deliberate attempt to replace Christianity with a more secular ideology. However, it is worth noting that the term can also carry negative connotations, as it may imply the forced removal of religious liberty or the suppression of practices and beliefs cherished by individuals.

Common Misspellings for DECHRISTIANIZE

• sechristianize
• xechristianize
• cechristianize
• fechristianize
• rechristianize
• eechristianize
• dwchristianize
• dschristianize
• ddchristianize
• drchristianize
• d4christianize
• d3christianize
• dexhristianize
• devhristianize
• defhristianize
• dedhristianize
• decgristianize
• decbristianize
• decnristianize
• decristianize
• dechritianize
• dechritianise
• Deccristianise
• Dechristenize

Etymology of DECHRISTIANIZE

The word "Dechristianize" is derived from the combination of two root words: "de-" and "Christianize".

The prefix "de-" in English is commonly used to indicate negation or reversal. It comes from the Latin prefix "de-", which has the same meaning. The prefix "de-" is widely utilized in English to form words that indicate removal, reduction, or undoing of something.

The word "Christianize" is formed from the noun "Christian" and the suffix "-ize". "Christian" refers to a follower of Christianity, which is a monotheistic religion centered around the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The suffix "-ize" is derived from the Greek suffix "-izein", which often signifies a process or action.

Conjugate verb Dechristianize

CONDITIONAL

I would dechristianize

you would dechristianize

he/she/it would dechristianize

we would dechristianize

they would dechristianize

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be dechristianizing

you would be dechristianizing

he/she/it would be dechristianizing

we would be dechristianizing

they would be dechristianizing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have dechristianize

you would have dechristianize

he/she/it would have dechristianize

we would have dechristianize

they would have dechristianize

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been dechristianizing

you would have been dechristianizing

he/she/it would have been dechristianizing

we would have been dechristianizing

they would have been dechristianizing

FUTURE

I will dechristianize

you will dechristianize

he/she/it will dechristianize

we will dechristianize

they will dechristianize

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be dechristianizing

you will be dechristianizing

he/she/it will be dechristianizing

we will be dechristianizing

they will be dechristianizing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have dechristianized

you will have dechristianized

he/she/it will have dechristianized

we will have dechristianized

they will have dechristianized

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been dechristianizing

you will have been dechristianizing

he/she/it will have been dechristianizing

we will have been dechristianizing

they will have been dechristianizing

IMPERATIVE

you dechristianize

we let´s dechristianize

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to dechristianize

PAST

I dechristianized

you dechristianized

he/she/it dechristianized

we dechristianized

they dechristianized

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was dechristianizing

you were dechristianizing

he/she/it was dechristianizing

we were dechristianizing

they were dechristianizing

PAST PARTICIPLE

dechristianized

PAST PERFECT

I had dechristianized

you had dechristianized

he/she/it had dechristianized

we had dechristianized

they had dechristianized

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been dechristianizing

you had been dechristianizing

he/she/it had been dechristianizing

we had been dechristianizing

they had been dechristianizing

PRESENT

I dechristianize

you dechristianize

he/she/it dechristianizes

we dechristianize

they dechristianize

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am dechristianizing

you are dechristianizing

he/she/it is dechristianizing

we are dechristianizing

they are dechristianizing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

dechristianizing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have dechristianized

you have dechristianized

he/she/it has dechristianized

we have dechristianized

they have dechristianized

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been dechristianizing

you have been dechristianizing

he/she/it has been dechristianizing

we have been dechristianizing

they have been dechristianizing