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dethronement

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[dee-throhn-muhnt] / diˈθroʊn mənt /

noun

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


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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 ● Apr. 9, 2024

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 ● Aug. 12, 2022

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 ● Feb. 17, 2022

His dethronement comes amid the TV institution’s ongoing search for a permanent host to replace the late Alex Trebek.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2021

Sometimes the Jesuit was the advocate for the dethronement of monarchs, and at other times urged passive obedience to the right divine.

From Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature by Isaac Disraeli

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