dequalification noun4 •The change in status from qualifying (for something) to not qualifying.Thus, it is impossible to create any objective standard as to what particular conditions would justify dequalification of the HMO. — 1976 •The process by which someone is forced to work below the level of their skills and qualifications.Dequalification is an imposed status, hitting women hardest in fields historically dominated by men, e.g., medicine and engineering. — 2008 •A change so as to require less skill and knowledge, often leading to less responsibility and control.Middle management is particularly threatened with dequalification (reduction in decision-making, supervision and control) . — 1990 •The removal of distinctions; homogenizationThis 'dequalification', which is equivalent to a loss of memory, is also a cultural process. — 2012 formsdequalifications