| destalinization | (n) social process of neutralizing the influence of Joseph Stalin by revising his policies and removing monuments dedicated to him and renaming places named in his honor, Syn. destalinisation, de-Stalinisation, de-Stalinization, Example: his statue was demolished as part of destalinization |
| stalinization | (n) social process of adopting (or being forced to adopt) the policies and practices of Joseph Stalin, Syn. Stalinisation, Example: many Hungarians refused to take part in the Stalinization of their country |