immiserization
noun
im·mis·er·i·za·tion
iˌmizərə̇ˈzāshən,
-ˌrīˈz-
plural -s
: act of making or state of becoming miserable
especially : impoverishment
the immiserization of the proletariat
Word History
Etymology
in- entry 2 + miserable + -ization; intended as translation of German verelendung