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Brusselization.

Careless introduction of high-rise buildings into traditional residential neighborhoods.

14 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. Careless introduction of high-rise buildings into traditional residential neighborhoods.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Brussels + -ization (possibly a calque of French bruxellisation), in reference to the uncontrolled development of Brussels in the 1960s and 1970s, that resulted from a lack of zoning regulations and the city authorities' laissez-faire approach to city planning.

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