Meaning & use
dehumanize
To deprive people of positive human qualities, treating them as though they are not fully human.
See it in a sentence
Propaganda often dehumanizes the enemy to make violence against them seem more acceptable.
Critics argued that the harsh policy dehumanized refugees fleeing for their lives.
A note on using this word
Dehumanize is frequently used in discussions of war, discrimination, and oppression, describing language or treatment that strips away human dignity.
Words with a similar meaning
degradedebase
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Words with an opposite meaning
humanize
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