Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The establishment or alteration of business activity to conform with the goals or image of a corporation, especially in the elimination of controversial, sensitive, or potentially offensive activities or material.
- noun The presentation of historical or cultural material in an expurgated or distorted fashion in an effort to appeal to a large number of tourists or consumers.
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- noun The act or process whereby something is
disneyfied .
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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The first, announced in 1994, launched the so-called Disneyfication of an area once better known for its neon-colored smut shops than its candy-colored street furniture within Euro-friendly pedestrian malls.
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The first, announced in 1994, launched the so-called Disneyfication of an area once better known for its neon-colored smut shops than its candy-colored street furniture within Euro-friendly pedestrian malls.
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The architect's adherence to Modernism's ban on outright imitation is reflected in a display that is schematic enough to avoid "Disneyfication," an unforgivable sin in the intellectual circles Tschumi frequents.
Grading the New Acropolis Filler, Martin 2009
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There have been grumblings from Napa residents about the 'Disneyfication' of the area.
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There have been grumblings from Napa residents about the 'Disneyfication' of the area.
Archive 2007-09-01 2007
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He has come under fire for the 'Disneyfication' of houses but defended the Trust's efforts to modernise how property and land is managed.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011
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He has come under fire for the 'Disneyfication' of houses but defended the Trust's efforts to modernise how property and land is managed.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011
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Environmentalists and tour operators fear for the "Disneyfication" of the entire Himalayan region.
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There is also concern that the master plan will result in the 'Disneyfication' of the ancient Egyptian city.
Global Issues News Headlines Global Issues 2010
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Though "Disneyfication" is meant as an insult, Sir Simon prefers to see the positives.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2010
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