dehumanize
verb (used with object)
to regard, represent, or treat (a person or group) as less than human.
are dehumanizing
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present progressiveof dehumanize.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Stigma, discrimination and hateful language directed at people experiencing homelessness are dehumanizing, which perhaps makes it easier for perpetrators to target them, she said.
From Seattle Times ● May 21, 2024
“They were exposed to all of these things that are dehumanizing and humiliating, so it is just an ancillary point that they will not be the subject of a criminal investigation.”
From Washington Post ● Aug. 14, 2022
For decades, groups like these have appealed to professional sports teams, colleges and high schools to eliminate names and logos that they say are dehumanizing, disrespectful and racist.
From New York Times ● Jul. 10, 2020
And these are dehumanizing times for rappers who continue to measure their digital worth by nervously counting views, streams, shares and likes.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 11, 2018
If you are using images that are dehumanizing, it’s likely to backfire.”
From Salon ● Dec. 20, 2013
