as in symbolized
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to treat (someone) as an object rather than as a person
She says beauty pageants objectify women.
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Recent Examples of objectified
Appropriation of surplus labor, objectified in commodities, drove the system.
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Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Despite Martel’s intentions, the video was widely viewed as sexist and misogynistic, with many seeing the women as being objectified by the three male artists.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 19 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Despite Martel’s intentions, the video was widely viewed as sexist and misogynistic, with many seeing the women as being objectified by the three male artists.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objectified
symbolized
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The poignant meaning behind the collection is symbolized through the olive branch motif.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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For many, the image of the falling man, one of those who jumped to their death rather than perish in the flames of the Trade Center, symbolized the horror of that day.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Objectified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectified. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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