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dehumanize

DEFINITIONS OF: dehumanize

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v deprive of human qualities

“Life in poverty has dehumanized them”
Synonyms:
dehumanise
Antonyms:
humanise, humanize
make more humane
Type of:
degrade, demean, disgrace, put down, take down
reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

v make mechanical or routine

Synonyms:
dehumanise
Type of:
mechanise, mechanize
make mechanical
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