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Flanderization

American

[flan-der-ahyz-ay-shuhn] / ˌflæn dər aɪzˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

plural

Flanderizations

the gradual exaggeration of a certain trait or traits in a fictional character's personality to such an extent as to distort their original characterization.

Other Word Forms

post-Flanderization noun
pre-Flanderization noun

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