dehumanize B2 Topic:People & Society 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. Thesaurus ↔ Opposites humanize Word family Forms dehumanizeddehumanizesdehumanizing Etymology From de- + humanize. Topics People & Society External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # dehumanize **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /dɪˈhjuːmənaɪz/ **IPA (UK):** /diːˈhjuːmənaɪz/ **Frequency rank:** 90627 ## Meanings 1. To treat people as if they are not human, removing their dignity and human qualities. ## Examples - The harsh prison conditions dehumanized the inmates. ## Antonyms - humanize ## Etymology From de- + humanize. ## Topics - People & Society markdown