dehumanize

diːˈhjuːməˌnaɪz
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Translation of dehumanize from English into Dutch

Verb

tr.

dignity

remove human qualities or make someone feel like an object
ontmenselijken dehumaniseren
  • The guards tried to dehumanize the prisoners.De bewakers probeerden de gevangenen te ontmenselijken.
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Examples of dehumanize in a sentence

  • Policies dehumanize inmates, stripping dignity.

Translations of "dehumanize" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
ontmenselijkenv.

The novel explores how war can dehumanize soldiers and civilians alike.

De roman onderzoekt hoe oorlog zowel soldaten als burgers kan ontmenselijken.

The cruel guards dehumanize the inmates with their harsh behavior.

De wrede bewakers ontmenselijken de gedetineerden met hun harde en kille gedrag.

Social media can dehumanize people by turning them into mere statistics.

Sociale media kunnen mensen ontmenselijken door hen te reduceren tot kille statistieken.

They had to dehumanize, not just the slaves but themselves.

Ze moesten ontmenselijken, niet alleen de slaven maar ook zichzelf.

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dehumanize: Examples and translations in context

Policies that dehumanize minorities often lead to discrimination and injustice.

Beleid dat minderheden ontmenselijkt, leidt vaak tot discriminatie en onrecht.

Workplaces that dehumanize employees create toxic environments and low morale.

Werkplekken die werknemers ontmenselijken, creëren een giftige sfeer en een lage motivatie.

Psychiatrists who dehumanize patients are more comfortable with painful but effective treatments.

Psychiaters die patiënten ontmenselijken zijn aangenamer met pijnlijke efficiënte behandelingen.

He said that hate speech tends to dehumanize entire groups unfairly.

Hij zei dat haatzaaien er vaak toe leidt dat hele groepen mensen worden ontmenselijkt.

They dehumanize prisoners by treating them like numbers, not people.

Ze ontmenselijken gevangenen door hen als nummers te behandelen in plaats van als mensen.

Psychiatrists who dehumanize patients are more comfortable with painful but effective treatments.

Psychiaters die patiënten ontmenselijken zijn aangenamer met pijnlijke efficiënte behandelingen.

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