ontgroening
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Dutch
Etymology
From ontgroenen + -ing.
Pronunciation
Noun
ontgroening f (plural ontgroeningen, diminutive ontgroeninkje n)
- the relative decline of younger age cohorts in a society due to low birth numbers and/or emigration of young people
- (Netherlands) hazing
Synonyms
- (hazing): doop, studentendoop
Related terms
- (ageing populace): vergrijzing