délitement

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French

Etymology

From déliter (to disintegrate) +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /de.lit.mɑ̃/
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Noun

délitement m (plural délitements)

  1. disintegration
    Synonym: délitage
    • 2019 August 2, Louise Darbon, quoting David Engels, “David Engels: «Le déclin de l’Occident n’est pas un accident de parcours»”, in Le Figaro:
      Une disparition ou transformation de l’Union européenne en tant que telle ne signifierait donc nullement un délitement de l’Europe en tant que civilisation.
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