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dehumanize


de·hu·man·ize

verb
\(ˌ)dē-ˈhyü-mə-ˌnīz, (ˌ)dē-ˈyü-\

Definition of DEHUMANIZE

transitive verb
: to deprive of human qualities, personality, or spirit
— de·hu·man·i·za·tion \(ˌ)dē-ˌhyü-mə-nə-ˈzā-shən, (ˌ)dē-ˌyü-\ noun
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Examples of DEHUMANIZE

  1. Inspectors have observed terrible factory conditions that dehumanize workers.
  2. the dehumanizing nature of torture

First Known Use of DEHUMANIZE

1818

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