Amanda Foreman

American histories were the same; they had these mad ideas about how Parliament worked, or what people really meant when they said A, B, or C. All my life, I felt simultaneously deracinated and rooted in both places, and now it's my greatest strength: I'm culturally bilingual.

British Historian

Vikram Seth

I think it's possible to be multi-rooted, rather like a banyan tree, without being deracinated.

Indian Novelist

Often implies harm or loss when removing from one's culture.

Negative Connotation

Can evoke feelings of sadness and disconnection.

Strong Emotion

Used metaphorically, not usually about physical movement.

Not Literal

Directly refers to physical removal, like pulling out plants.

Literal Removal

Implies removal is thorough, leaving no trace behind.

Complete Elimination

Commonly used when discussing weed and pest control.

Deracinate

Negative Connotation

Strong Emotion

Not Literal

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