as in symbolized
disapproving
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
We were objectified by most of our producers.
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Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Appropriation of surplus labor, objectified in commodities, drove the system.
—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
Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Appropriation of surplus labor, objectified in commodities, drove the system.
—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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James Bond is a global icon defined by his license to kill—symbolized through the gun and, by extension, the gun barrel imagery that has become synonymous with the franchise.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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Taylor’s celebrated Cartier jewels have long symbolized her high-profile romances, but Swift turns the comparison around, asking whether all that glitter can ever replace trust and real connection.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Objectified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectified. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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