dehumanise

• Verbe 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.

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

1. Deprive of human qualitiesC1formal

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

   Déshumaniser

   • 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.

   Synonymesdegradedemeanobjectify

   Antonymesdignifyhumanise

2. Make mechanical or routineC1formal

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

   Déshumaniser (rendre mécanique ou routinier)

   • 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.

   Synonymesautomatemechanize

   Antonymeshumanise