Definition of DEHUMANIZE

dehumanize

Meanings

Verb

  • deprive of human qualities
    • "Life in poverty has dehumanized them"
  • make mechanical or routine
  • To take away humanity; to remove or deny human qualities, characteristics, or attributes; to impersonalize.

Origin / Etymology

From de- + humanize.

Synonyms

dehumanise

Antonyms

humanize

Scrabble Score: 25

dehumanize is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
dehumanize is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
dehumanize is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 27

dehumanize is a valid Words With Friends word