DEHUMANIZE

dehumanize, dehumanise

(verb) make mechanical or routine

dehumanize, dehumanise

(verb) deprive of human qualities; “Life in poverty has dehumanized them”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

dehumanize (third-person singular simple present dehumanizes, present participle dehumanizing, simple past and past participle dehumanized)

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

Antonyms

• humanize

Source: Wiktionary


De*hu"man*ize, v. t.

Definition: To divest of human qualities, such as pity, tenderness, etc.; as, dehumanizing influences.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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