dehumanize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To take away humanity; to remove or deny human qualities, characteristics, or attributes; to impersonalize.

Pronunciation

/diːˈhjuːmənaɪz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dehumanize.wav

Word forms

dehumanize dehumanizes dehumanizing dehumanized de-humanize de-humanise dehumanise

Etymology

From de- + humanize.

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