deprofessionalize
Americanverb (used with object)
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to remove from professional control, influence, manipulation, etc.
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to cause to appear or become unprofessional; discredit or deprive of professional status.
a campaign to deprofessionalize the nation's doctors.
Etymology
Origin of deprofessionalize
First recorded in 1880–85; de- + professionalize
Example Sentences
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As the experience of California and other states has shown, they tend to deprofessionalize the legislature.
From Los Angeles Times
San Francisco’s new law set out to deprofessionalize the activity that takes place on Airbnb while still allowing people to make some extra cash by renting out their own homes.
From BusinessWeek
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