1. treating someone as an object rather than as a person with feelings and rights
Usage: often used in discussions of gender and social issues

Examples

• The advertisement was criticized for objectifying women.
• She felt the interview was objectifying her based on appearance rather than qualifications.
• The documentary explored how media can be guilty of objectifying certain groups.
• He was accused of objectifying his employees by treating them like machines.
• The campaign aimed to stop objectifying people in workplace environments.
• Critics argued the film was objectifying its female characters.