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counterinstitutionalization.

The process or outcome of creating alternative institutions or systems that function independently of, or in opposition to, existing dominant institutions.

27 characters10 syllables approx.English language

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noun/ˌkaʊn.tɚˌɪn.stɪˌtuː.ʃə.nə.l(a)ɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/US
  1. The process or outcome of creating alternative institutions or systems that function independently of, or in opposition to, existing dominant institutions.

    uncountable · usually
    Historical counterinstitutionalizations, such as worker-run factories, demonstrate the viability of decentralized models.
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From counter- + institutionalization.

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