Definition of dehumanize Dehumanize

/dɪhjuˈmʌnajz/ - [dihyumunayz] - de•hu•man•ize

We found 6 definitions of dehumanize from 5 different sources.

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British English

dehumanise - /dˈɛhjuːmˌæna‍ɪz/

American English

dehumanize - /dɪhjuˈmʌnajz/

What does dehumanize mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

dehumanizes, dehumanizing, dehumanized  

dehumanize - deprive of human qualities; "Life in poverty has dehumanized them"
  dehumanise
  humanise, humanize make more humane; "The mayor tried to humanize life in the big city"
  demean, degrade, disgrace, take down, put down lower the grade of something; reduce its worth
dehumanize - make mechanical or routine
  dehumanise
  mechanise, mechanize make mechanical; "mechanize the procedure"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • dehumanize (Verb)
    To take away humanity, to remove or deny human qualities, characteristics, or attributes.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • dehumanize (v. t.)
    To divest of human qualities, such as pity, tenderness, etc.; as, dehumanizing influences.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • dehumanize
    To deprive of human qualities.

Part of speech

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  • dehumanize, verb, present, 1st person singular of dehumanize (infinitive).
  • dehumanize, verb (infinitive).

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