dehumanisation meaning
UK US /ˌdiˌhjumənəˈzeɪʃən/ 6 syllables
dehumanisation (noun): the act of degrading people with respect to their best qualities.
Spelling: dehumanisation (British) · dehumanization (American)
Definition of dehumanisation
- the act of degrading people with respect to their best qualities
- science has been blamed for the dehumanization of modern life
Synonyms: dehumanization
Type of: degradation
Related forms: dehumanise
How to pronounce dehumanisation
dehumanisation is pronounced /ˌdiˌhjumənəˈzeɪʃən/ in American English. It has 6 syllables, with the stress on the fifth syllable.
Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in ON · 14-letter words
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