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dehumanization

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de·hu·man·ize  (d-hym-nz)
tr.v. de·hu·man·ized, de·hu·man·iz·ing, de·hu·man·iz·es
1. To deprive of human qualities such as individuality, compassion, or civility: slaves who had been dehumanized by their abysmal condition.
2. To render mechanical and routine.
de·human·i·zation (-m-n-zshn) n.
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Noun1.dehumanization - the act of degrading people with respect to their best qualities; "science has been blamed for the dehumanization of modern life"
dehumanisation
degradation, debasement - changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
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dehumanization [diːˌhjuːmənaɪˈzeɪʃən] N → deshumanización f
dehumanization [diːˌhjuːmənaɪˈzeɪʃən] dehumanisation (British) n [person] → déshumanisation f
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