Slovakization

Also known as Slovakisation

thumb|400px|Approximate area in Slovakia inhabited by ethnic [[Hungarians. Hungarians are the largest ethnic minority of Slovakia, numbering 456,154 people or 7.75% of population (2021 census).

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Hungarians
After World War I
De-Magyarization
The aftermath of World War II
"Re-Slovakization"
After October 1948
The current Slovak-Hungarian political standpoint on the expulsions
During Socialism
Since the independence of Slovakia
Hungarian minority parties
Mečiar Government
The use of the Hungarian language
Rusyns
Polish Gorals
See also
Notes
Citations
Sources and general references
Further reading
External links

thumb|400px|Approximate area in Slovakia inhabited by ethnic Hungarians. Hungarians are the largest ethnic minority of Slovakia, numbering 456,154 people or 7.75% of population (2021 census).

Slovakization or Slovakisation (, ) is a form of either forced or voluntary cultural assimilation and acculturation, during which non-Slovak nationals give up their culture and language in favor of the Slovak one. This process has relied most heavily on intimidation and harassment by state authorities. Another method of Slovakization was artificial resettlement. In the past the process has been greatly aided by deprivation of collective rights for minorities and ethnic cleansing, but in the last decades its promotion has been limited to the adoption of anti-minority policies and anti-minority hate speech.