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dehumanization

noun

the act of degrading people with respect to their best qualities

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Word length
14
Starts with
D
Ends with
N
Contains
EH
Scrabble score
29
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

diːˌhjuːmənaɪˈzeɪʃən

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noun

  1. the act of degrading people with respect to their best qualities

    “science has been blamed for the dehumanization of modern life”

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science has been blamed for the dehumanization of modern life

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