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Definition of Dehumanization
1. Noun. The act of degrading people with respect to their best qualities. "Science has been blamed for the dehumanization of modern life"
Exact synonyms: Dehumanisation
Generic synonyms: Debasement, Degradation
Derivative terms: Dehumanise, Dehumanize
Generic synonyms: Debasement, Degradation
Derivative terms: Dehumanise, Dehumanize
Definition of Dehumanization
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Medical Definition of Dehumanization
1. Loss of human characteristics; brutalization by either mental or physical means; stripping one of self-esteem. Origin: de-+ humanus, human, fr. Homo, man (05 Mar 2000)