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Meaning of de-Sunnify | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To deprive of Sunniness; to decrease the Sunni character of.

transitive

Examples

“In effect, the state was de-Sunnified. The American- selected Iraqi Governing Council (IGC) was dominated by sectarian and ethnic exile parties that had little support within Iraq, and its Sunni members were especially weak.”

“2011, Randy Borum, Journal of conflict transformation and security, PDF Whether the United States intended to deSunnify Iraq and change the regional balance of power from Sunni to Shia leadership did not matter at this point. Sunnis were now convinced this was the case.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

de-Sunnifying de-tail de-tailed de-tailing de-tails de-toxified