Definition of DEHUMANIZATION

dehumanization

Meanings

Plural: dehumanizations

Noun

  • the act of degrading people with respect to their best qualities
    • "science has been blamed for the dehumanization of modern life"
  • The act or process of dehumanizing.

Origin / Etymology

From de- + humanization or dehumanize + -ation or de- + human + -ization.

Synonyms

dehumanisation

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