denormalization
- a word derived from normalize.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“WHO has led a campaign against smoking which has led to the denormalization not only of smoking, but also of smokers, many of whom now feel like social pariahs,” she said in an interview.
From Salon ● Dec. 26, 2013
They should be free to turn lights off and on, open or close windows, welcome or reject a would-be visitor: "A nurse sweeping abruptly into a resident's room commits an act of denormalization."
From Time Magazine Archive
