objectification

• Nom désignant l'action de traiter quelque chose d'abstrait, comme une idée ou une personne, comme un objet physique ou une chose concrète, souvent en lui déniant son humanité ou sa subjectivité.

A noun referring to the act of treating or representing something abstract, such as a concept or a person, as a physical object or concrete thing.

1. Representation of an abstraction as a physical thingC1formal

   The act of treating something abstract, like a concept or feeling, as if it were a concrete, physical object.

   réification

   • The philosopher discussed the objectification of time in modern society.
   • In art, the objectification of love is often shown through a heart symbol.
   • The objectification of fear can be seen in the form of a monster in many stories.

   Synonymesembodimenthypostatizationmaterializationreification

   Antonymesabstraction

2. Concrete representation of an abstract ideaC1formal

   A specific, tangible example or symbol that stands for an abstract principle or concept.

   Objectivation (d'un concept abstrait)

   • The statue is an objectification of the nation's ideals of freedom.
   • The painting serves as an objectification of the artist's inner turmoil.
   • The ritual is an objectification of the community's shared values.

   Synonymesembodimentexemplificationincarnationmanifestationmaterializationpersonificationreificationrepresentationsymbolization