Deindividuate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Deindividuate is a verb meaning (psychology) to view as a group rather than as an individual; to remove societal norms that shape individual behavior; to remove or reduce individually identifying information.
Meaning
(psychology) to view as a group rather than as an individual; to remove societal norms that shape individual behavior; to remove or reduce individually identifying information.
Example Sentences
"Although the work ethic is valued positively in our society, the “workaholic” stereotype deindividuates all members of a group, those who conform as well as those who rebel."
Word Forms
- deindividuates
- deindividuating
- deindividuated
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include deindividualize, deindividualise, disindividualize, disindividualise, unindividualize, depersonalize.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.