reification

noun

re·ifi·ca·tion | \ ˌrā-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən

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, ˌrē-\

Definition of reification

: the process or result of reifying

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Does the reification of objectivity and detachment in the discipline serve to reinforce status hierarchies more than produce sound science? — WSJ, "Notable & Quotable: Doubting Objectivity," 12 Sep. 2018

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