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Meanings of reappropriation in English

Portuguese
reapropriação
Spanish
reapropiación
Catalan
reapropiació

The cultural process by which a group reclaims words or artifacts that were previously used in a way disparaging of that group.

        reapropriação
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        Examples for "reclamation"
        Examples for "reclamation"
        1
        So far, Egypt has had mixed results with land reclamation for agriculture.
        Reuters
        2
        Tsunamis carried away cities, land reclamation projects, and workers with equal indifference.
        The Hyperion Cantos
        3
        Here, again, we fall back upon our actual experience in reclamation work.
        In Darkest England, and the Way Out
        4
        We establish a practicable and environmentally friendly reclamation strategy for carbon fibers.
        Pubmed
        5
        The reclamation of the unsettled arid public lands presents a different problem.
        State of the Union Addresses
        Usage of reappropriation in English
        1
        Instead, its use is a powerful form of reappropriation in action.
        The Guardian
        2
        This includes cultural reappropriation in the form of name changes.
        The South African
        3
        Every reappropriation provides another reminder that a troll's greatest strength lies in weaponizing your anger.
        Wired
        4
        The debate over the reappropriation of black culture by white people has resurfaced in recent months.
        News.com.au
        5
        The rally culminated in the reappropriation of the Maagdenhuis, the university's main administrative building, which is still occupied now.
        The Guardian
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        But Gritty's meteoric rise to fame came with unintended consequences, including his reappropriation as a symbol for both antifa and alt-right groups.
        The Guardian
        7
        Furthermore they support the granting of compensation and justice for historical wrongs, and that the reappropriation of lands and resources should also take place.
        The Guardian
        8
        Reappropriation has made it a point of contention again.
        The Guardian
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        Translations for reappropriation
        Portuguese
        reapropriação
        Reappropriation through the time