deprofessionalize

deprofessionalize
/dee'preuh fesh"euh nl uyz'/, v.t., deprofessionalized, deprofessionalizing.
1. to remove from professional control, influence, manipulation, etc.
2. to cause to appear or become unprofessional; discredit or deprive of professional status: a campaign to deprofessionalize the nation's doctors.
Also, esp. Brit., deprofessionalise.
[1880-85; DE- + PROFESSIONALIZE]

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deprofessionalize
see de- II. 1.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • deprofessionalize — /dee preuh fesh euh nl uyz /, v.t., deprofessionalized, deprofessionalizing. 1. to remove from professional control, influence, manipulation, etc. 2. to cause to appear or become unprofessional; discredit or deprive of professional status: a… …   Universalium

  • reprofessionalize — verb To return to the status of a profession We need to reprofessionalize childcare. See Also: deprofessionalize, professionalize …   Wiktionary

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