Weimarization

== English == === Etymology === From Weimar (city in Thuringia, Germany) +‎ -ization. On 11 August 1919, the national assembly of the German state met in Weimar to adopt a new constitution (the Weimar Constitution), leading to the formation of the Weimar Republic which proved to be a time of economic and political upheaval. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌvaɪmɑːɹaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/, /-ɹɪ-/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌvaɪmɑɹaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/, /-ɹɪ-/ Hyphenation: Wei‧mar‧i‧za‧tion === Noun === Weimarization (uncountable) (American spelling, Oxford British English) (politics) A state of economic crisis leading to political upheaval and extremism. ==== Alternative forms ==== Weimarisation (British spelling) ==== Related terms ==== Weimarize ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === Weimar Republic on Wikipedia.Wikipedia