dehumanization
diːˌhjuːmənaɪˈzeɪʃən
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Definition of dehumanization - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

loss of humanityprocess of denying people human qualities or dignity
  • Dehumanization can lead to terrible acts.
  • The film explores the dehumanization of prisoners.
  • Propaganda often relies on dehumanization of the enemy.
depersonalization objectification
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Origin of dehumanization

Latin, de- (remove) + humanus (human) + -ation (process)

Terms with dehumanization included in their meaning

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dehumanization
handled without care or respect like animals
dehumanization
treating a person as an object
dehumanization
act of making people cruel or less human
dehumanization
remove human characteristics like warmth or sympathy

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  1. French:déshumanisation, ...
  2. German:Entmenschlichung, ...
  3. Italian:disumanizzazione, ...
  4. Spanish:deshumanización, ...
  5. Portuguese:desumanização, ...
  6. Chinese:非人化, ...
  7. Japanese:非人間化, ...
  8. Arabic:تجريد مِن الإِنسانيّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:דֶּה־הוּמָנִיזַצְיָה, ...
  10. Russian:дегуманизация, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дегуманізація, ...
  12. Hindi:अमानवीकरण, ...
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