PoliticsAugust 15, 2026
homogenised
huh-MOD-juh-nyzd
Definition
Treated or forced to become uniform or identical, often losing distinctive individual qualities in the process.
Etymology
Derived from the Greek word 'homogenēs' (of the same kind), it entered English via French in the 17th century and later adopted the '-ize' suffix to describe the process of making things uniform.
In the news
The article uses this word to describe the fear that smaller provinces have of losing their distinct cultural identities if they are absorbed into a central authority dominated by Punjabis.
Pakistan’s Next Change of Government? Why Shehbaz Sharif May Be on Borrowed Time
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