dehumanise

A verb used to indicate the act of depriving someone of human qualities, individuality, or compassion; to treat as if not human.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по лишению кого-либо человеческих качеств, индивидуальности или сострадания; относиться как к нечеловеку.esVerbo que denota la acción de privar a alguien de sus cualidades humanas, individualidad o compasión; tratar a alguien como si no fuera humano.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de priver quelqu'un de ses qualités humaines, de son individualité ou de sa compassion; traiter quelqu'un comme s'il n'était pas humain.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jemandem seine menschlichen Eigenschaften, Individualität oder sein Mitgefühl zu nehmen oder ihn wie einen Nicht-Menschen zu behandeln.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de privar alguém de qualidades humanas, individualidade ou compaixão; tratar como se não fosse humano.zh动词，指剥夺某人的人性、个性或同情心，将人视为非人或低等存在。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى إزالة الصفات الإنسانية أو الفردية أو الرحمة من شخص ما، والتعامل معه كأنه غير إنسان.

1. Deprive of human qualities C1 formal

   To strip someone of their human characteristics, emotions, or dignity, often treating them as less than human.

   • The oppressive regime tried to dehumanise its political prisoners.
   • Propaganda often seeks to dehumanise an entire group of people.
   • The harsh working conditions began to dehumanise the laborers.

   ruЛишать человеческих качествesDeshumanizarfrDéshumaniserdeMenschlichkeit nehmenptDesumanizarzh剥夺人性arتجريد من الصفات الإنسانية

   Synonyme: degradedemeanobjectify

   Antonyme: dignifyhumanise

2. Make mechanical or routine C1 formal

   To cause something to become automatic, impersonal, or lacking in human warmth or individuality.

   • The assembly line process can dehumanise the workers' experience.
   • Modern bureaucracy can dehumanise interactions between citizens and the state.
   • The repetitive tasks dehumanised the job, making it feel meaningless.

   ruДегуманизироватьesHacer mecánico o rutinariofrDéshumaniser (rendre mécanique ou routinier)deEntmenschlichenptDesumanizarzh非人化arنزع الصفة الإنسانية

   Synonyme: automatemechanize

   Antonyme: humanise

• dehumanised past participle
• dehumanised past simple
• dehumanising present participle
• dehumanises third person singular