dehumanize
[ dee-hyoo-muh-nahyz or, often, -yoo- ]
/ diˈhyu məˌnaɪz or, often, -ˈyu- /
verb (used with object), de·hu·man·ized, de·hu·man·iz·ing.
to deprive of human qualities or attributes; divest of individuality: Conformity dehumanized him.
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Also especially British, de·hu·man·ise .
OTHER WORDS FROM dehumanize
de·hu·man·i·za·tion, nounWords nearby dehumanize
dehooker, dehorn, dehort, Dehra Dun, dehull, dehumanize, dehumidifier, dehumidify, dehydrase, dehydratase, dehydrate
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British Dictionary definitions for dehumanize
dehumanize
dehumanise
/ (diːˈhjuːməˌnaɪz) /
verb (tr)
to deprive of human qualities
to render mechanical, artificial, or routine
Derived forms of dehumanize
dehumanization or dehumanisation, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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