noun
- plural of dehumanization; the process or act of treating people as though they lack human qualities, dignity, or rights
Usage: typically used in academic, historical, or social contexts; often refers to systemic or institutional practices
Examples
- The dehumanizations perpetrated during the war left deep scars on survivors.
- Scholars study the dehumanizations embedded in propaganda and racist rhetoric.
- Prison reform advocates argue that certain practices constitute dehumanizations of inmates.
- The novel explores the dehumanizations that occur when people are reduced to statistics.
- Historical accounts document the dehumanizations faced by enslaved populations.
- Psychologists examine how dehumanizations affect both victims and perpetrators.