dethronement

American  

[dee-throhn-muhnt] / diˈθroʊn mənt /

noun

1. the act of dethroning or the fact or state of being dethroned.

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Example Sentences

When we go through these cycles and then also celebrity dethronement — when evidence surfaces that these people aren't the godlike figures that we built up in our heads — that can be very difficult.

From Salon

The festival, which has attracted thousands of visitors this week, comes to an end on Friday, known as Scattering Day, which sees the formal dethronement of the King Puck and his release into the wild.

From BBC

But as new data emerges about health concerns, and as more Americans rethink their use of fossil fuels, the mighty gas stove might be facing dethronement.

From Washington Post

Glorification did occur at high speed, but it must be said that any dethronement of the quasi-royal model of patriarchal excellence was occurring in extremely slow motion.

From Washington Post

There are perhaps far more challenges ahead for the prime minister than he envisaged when he declared that this would be a fantastic year - but dissent hasn't led to any attempted dethronement.

From BBC