dehumanization

UK: /diːˌhjuːmənaɪˈzeɪʃ^ən/ US: /diˌhjumənəˈzeɪʃən/

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de•hu•man•ize /diˈhyuməˌnaɪz/   v. [ ~ + obj], -ized, -iz•ing. 

1. to deprive of human qualities:
   Brutal treatment dehumanized the prisoners.

de•hu•man•i•za•tion /diˌhyumənəˈzeɪʃən/  n. [uncountable]
de•hu•ma•niz•ing, adj. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

de•hu•man•ize  (dē hyo̅o̅′mə nīz′ or, often, -yo̅o̅′-), v.t., -ized, -iz•ing. 

1. to deprive of human qualities or attributes;
   divest of individuality:
   Conformity dehumanized him.

Also,[esp. Brit.,] de•hu′man•ise′. 

• de- + humanize 1810–20

de•hu′man•i•za′tion, n.