dehumanize

B2 Topic:People & Society
US /dɪˈhjuːmənaɪz/ UK /diːˈhjuːmənaɪz/
verb Freq #90627

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

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

    The harsh prison conditions dehumanized the inmates.

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Word family
Forms dehumanizeddehumanizesdehumanizing

Etymology

From de- + humanize.

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