depersonalization

[ dee-pur-suh-nl-uh-zey-shuhn ]

/ diˌpɜr sə nl əˈzeɪ ʃən /

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noun

the act of depersonalizing.

the state of being depersonalized.

Psychiatry. a state in which one no longer perceives the reality of one's self or one's environment.

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Origin of depersonalization

First recorded in 1905–10; depersonalize + -ation

Words nearby depersonalization

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How to use depersonalization in a sentence

The piece is a protest against depersonalization, and indeed mortality itself, that pulses with life.
In the galleries: Middle East artists examine sheltering in place amid pandemic|Mark Jenkins|January 15, 2021|Washington Post
Even a workman in a modern factory where depersonalization is extreme gets to have "his" machine and is perturbed at a change.
Human Nature and Conduct|John Dewey

British Dictionary definitions for depersonalization

depersonalization

depersonalisation

/ (dɪˌpɜːsnəlaɪˈzeɪʃən) /

noun

the act or an instance of depersonalizing

psychiatry an abnormal state of consciousness in which the subject feels unreal and detached from himself and the world

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Medical definitions for depersonalization

depersonalization

[ dē-pûr′sə-nə-lĭ-zā′shən ]

A state in which the normal sense of personal identity and reality is lost, characterized by feelings that one's actions and speech cannot be controlled.