1. the process of breaking down or eliminating tribal structures, identities, or affiliations; causing a group or individual to lose tribal characteristics or allegiance
Usage: British spelling (American: detribalizing); present participle form; often used in historical, anthropological, or sociological contexts

Examples

• Colonial policies aimed at detribalising indigenous populations by forcing assimilation into European culture.
• The government's detribalising agenda sought to eliminate traditional clan systems in favor of a unified national identity.
• Scholars debated whether urbanization was detribalising communities or simply transforming them.
• The detribalising effect of modern education reduced reliance on traditional tribal governance.
• Critics argued that detribalising indigenous peoples erased centuries of cultural heritage.