objectification

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Recent Examples of objectification Beyond the ugly-duckling implications and the patent objectification and humiliation of women, the show’s portrayal of plastic surgery itself struck me as dark and sort of sickening. — Jolene Edgar, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026 After all, what is interest without curiosity but objectification? — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 July 2026 But Artisan’s teachings sometimes veer from self-growth mantras to crude jokes and objectification. — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 27 June 2026 Pointing up the cinematic objectification of women, the work transformed the female body from a passive, sexualized object to an active participant in a public action in which players were forced to reckon with the roles assigned them by a patriarchal society. — News Desk, Artforum, 15 May 2026 On Wednesday, Axios reported new allegations, including that the staffer who was subjected to poetry and dinner invites was uncomfortable with Edwards’ overtures and objectification of her appearance. — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026 Again, there’s something here about misogyny and objectification, but Prager never really gains a firm grasp on the theme. — Katie Rife, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026 Some questioned whether an NBA team should endorse a strip club and expressed concern over the objectification of women. — Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 17 Mar. 2026 Allowing this night to go forward without protest would reflect poorly on us as an NBA community, specifically in being complicit in the potential objectification and mistreatment of women in our society. — Jared Weiss, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objectification
Noun
  • Turns out, Shakespeare didn’t have to decide, because the story works equally well whether the reader believes the figure is ectoplasm in the castle courtyard or is a psychological manifestation of Hamlet’s nagging conscience.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The demonstrations became a more widespread manifestation of anger and anxiety about education, employment, and general livelihood issues.
    — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The image is then precision-fabricated into a 3D model that’s finished by hand — all for $2,200, about the national average of an actual wedding gown.
    — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • This sort of puzzling connection between text and image is repeated throughout the exhibition.
    — Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026

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“Objectification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectification. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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