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deprofessionalize

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de⋅pro⋅fes⋅sion⋅al⋅ize

  [dee-pruh-fesh-uh-nl-ahyz]
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–verb (used with object), -ized, -iz⋅ing.
1. to remove from professional control, influence, manipulation, etc.
2. to cause to appear or become unprofessional; discredit or deprive of professional status: a campaign to deprofessionalize the nation's doctors.
Also, especially British, de⋅pro⋅fes⋅sion⋅al⋅ise.

Origin:
1880–85; de- + professionalize
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