1. plural of animalization; the process or result of making something animal-like or reducing something to an animal state or level
Usage: formal; often used in philosophical, literary, or critical contexts
2. instances or acts of depicting, treating, or characterizing someone or something as animal in nature
Usage: literary; academic

Examples

• The philosopher critiqued the animalizations of human nature in modern society.
• Literary critics examined the animalizations present in the dystopian novel.
• The artist's work explored various animalizations of the human form.
• Such animalizations of the enemy were common propaganda techniques during wartime.
• The film's animalizations of its characters served to highlight their primal instincts.