Meaning of DEHUMANIZE
Pronunciation: | | dee'hyoomu`nIz
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- [v] make mechanical or routine
- [v] deprive of human qualities; "Life in povery has dehumanized them"
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| Synonyms: | | dehumanise, dehumanise |
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| Antonyms: | | humanise, humanize | |
| See Also: | | degrade, demean, disgrace, mechanise, mechanize, put down | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | \De*hu"man*ize\, v. t.
To divest of human qualities, such as pity, tenderness, etc.;
as, dehumanizing influences.
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