Gentrification
Nounशहरी पुनर्विकास या वर्गीय विस्थापन
Definition
The process of renovating and improving a district so that it conforms to middle-class taste, often displacing lower-income residents
Contextual Sentence: "Gentrification in metropolitan cities like Mumbai and Delhi has led to significant displacement of marginalized communities."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Gentle + rification = Making areas 'gentle' (affluent) through renovation
Synonyms
urban renewal
revitalization
modernization
Antonyms
decline
neglect
deterioration