Dehumanization
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /diːˌhjuːmənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dehumanization is a noun meaning The act or process of dehumanizing.
Meaning
The act or process of dehumanizing.
Example Sentences
The essence of dehumanization is not to see someone, to render him inconsequential and invisible.
Lowi's concern for the rule of law tends to forget that government is not only by but for men; he substitutes an older [impersonality] for the dehumanizations of the new.
Word Forms
- dehumanizations
- dehumanisation
Synonyms for dehumanization
Depending on context, synonyms include dehumanisation.
Antonyms for dehumanization
Common opposites include anthropomorphism, humanization.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dehumanisation, deindividualization, dephysicalization, dehumaniser, dispersonification, degrading.
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