dehumanize

B2 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /dɪˈhjuːmənaɪz/ UK /diːˈhjuːmənaɪz/ See IPA manual

Freq #90627

Meanings

1

verb
To treat people as if they are not human, removing their dignity and human qualities.

The harsh prison conditions dehumanized the inmates.

Verb forms

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Thesaurus

Opposites

humanize

Word family

Forms dehumanizeddehumanizesdehumanizing

Etymology

From de- + humanize.

Topics

Actions & Processes

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