dehumanize
verb (used with object)
to regard, represent, or treat (a person or group) as less than human.
is dehumanizing
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present progressiveof dehumanize (3rd person singular).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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Detainees there have long said the practice is dehumanizing and invasive.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
No matter the terminology, the practice itself is dehumanizing and barbaric and should not be used by law enforcement.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 1, 2024
But, the fact that it was introduced in the first place is an important reminder that excessive criminal punishment is dehumanizing all of us.
From Slate ● Feb. 7, 2023
Referring to someone as a “host” is dehumanizing.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 9, 2022
It is dehumanizing, for it forces one to adapt by becoming more self- contained and insulated.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
