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

Definition of Dehumanization

1. [n -S]

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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dehumanization

dehorned
dehorner
dehorners
dehorning
dehorns
dehort
dehorted
dehorter
dehorters
dehorting
dehorts
dehumanisation
dehumanise
dehumanised
dehumanization (current term)
dehumanization (current term)
dehumanizations
dehumanize
dehumanized
dehumanizes
dehumanizing
dehumidified
dehumidifier
dehumidifiers
dehumidifies
dehumidify
dehumidifying
dehydrase
dehydratase
dehydrate

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