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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
Synonyms
Examples for "reclamation"
Examples for "reclamation"
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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
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Instead, its use is a powerful form of reappropriation in action.
The Guardian
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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
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The debate over the reappropriation of black culture by white people has resurfaced in recent months.
News.com.au
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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
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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
Frequent collocations
Translations for reappropriation
Portuguese
reapropriação
Reappropriation through the time