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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.
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See also

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

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