objectification

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Recent Examples of objectification Another questioned whether the move contradicted Fox's earlier public comments about objectification. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objectification
Noun
  • Plant believes luck, manifestation or something larger, has helped build her impressive vault.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Unable to face this manifestation of his own insecurity and inadequacy, Vision blasts and obliterates him, then cycles back to the elevator.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Unlike conventional sonar approaches that rely on lower-resolution acoustic images, synthetic aperture sonar combines multiple acoustic measurements collected as the sensor moves through the water.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The image was manipulated by artificial intelligence and posted by a Colombian artist, according to Brazilian fact-checking outlet Agência Lupa.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026

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“Objectification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectification. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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