objectify

American  

[uhb-jek-tuh-fahy] / əbˈdʒɛk təˌfaɪ /

verb (used with object)

objectified, objectifying

1. to present as an object, especially of sight, touch, or other physical sense; make objective; externalize.

2. to treat (a person) as an object or thing.

   Women are objectified and their physical attributes highlighted in ways that do not apply to men.

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objectify British  

/ əbˈdʒɛktɪˌfaɪ /

verb

1. (tr) to represent concretely; present as an object

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Other Word Forms

• objectification noun
• overobjectification noun
• overobjectify verb (used with object)
• unobjectified adjective

Etymology

Origin of objectify

First recorded in 1830–40; object + -ify

Example Sentences

“So it’s not like she was objectifying you. She was actually looking to express something from within you and make sure that you’re so seated in your body that the collision can create something new.”

From Los Angeles Times

What’s key to remember is that this new wave of hype surrounding East Asian media is less keen on whitewashing or objectifying than it may have been during previous eras.

From Salon

“I never felt objectified or stupid,” Bowen said of that scene.

From Los Angeles Times

The book challenges our default tendency to objectify the natural world—even as we grant legal personhood to corporations and intellectual property.

From Salon

"It is unacceptable for any visitor, foreign or local, to exploit or objectify indigenous communities or their children for any purpose, including photography," the ministry said in a statement cited by Informanté newspaper.

From BBC