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Dehumanizing

Verb / di:ˈhju:mʌˌnaɪzɪŋ / Another word for dehumanizing — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Dehumanizing means taking away someone's humanity, making them feel less than human.

Synonyms & similar words

dehumanise humanize dehumanize degrading depersonalizing dehumanising dehumanizing deindividuating depersonalising dehumanising desensitising desensitizing dehumanising dehumanizing depersonalising dehumanising objectifying objectivizing dehumanising dehumanizing depersonalising dehumanising dehumanizing

Example sentences

  1. She felt dehumanized by the way her boss treated her.
  2. The prisoners were subjected to dehumanizing conditions.
  3. The movie showed the dehumanizing effects of war.
  4. Bullying can be a form of dehumanization.
  5. Racism is a form of dehumanization.

Quotes

  • 'The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people.' - Martin Luther King Jr.
  • 'The most inhuman humans are those who declare themselves most human.' - Octavio Paz
  • 'The thing that lies at the foundation of positive change, the way I see it, is service to a fellow human being.' - Lee Iacocca

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