verbicide

/ˈvɜːrbɪsaɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

The act of suppressing or destroying the use or existence of a word or phrase.

“The linguist condemned the verbicide of the indigenous language, advocating for its preservation and promotion.”

Synonyms

  • lexical oppression
  • linguistic purism

Antonyms

  • lexical diversity
  • linguistic tolerance