dehumanize (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /diːˈhjuːmənaɪz/
Definition
dehumanize means to take away humanity; to remove or deny human qualities, characteristics, or attributes; to impersonalize. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The lesson showed how to dehumanize in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will dehumanize before translating the verb.
The example helped students understand when to dehumanize.
How to Use dehumanize
- to dehumanize (verb pattern)
- Use the infinitive form when naming the action. — "The lesson showed when to dehumanize."
- dehumanize in context (usage pattern)
- Check the sentence to see who does the action. — "We studied how dehumanize works in context."
Antonyms of dehumanize
Words with the opposite meaning to dehumanize:
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