Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
unhumanise
Verb
ʌnˈhjuːmənaɪz
Definition
To deprive of human qualities; to make inhumane or to treat as less than human.
Examples
- In the debate over the treatment of animals, some argue that industrial farming practices serve to unhumanise livestock.
- His harsh criticisms seemed designed to unhumanise his opponent in the eyes of the public.
- War can often unhumanise those involved, reducing them to mere statistics in a report.
Meaning
The act of stripping away human attributes or characteristics from a person or entity, making them seem unfeeling or less than human.
Synonyms
- Dehumanise
- Dehumanize
- Vilify
- Marginalise
- Objectify
