dehumanize meaning

UK US /dɪˈhjumənaɪz/ 4 syllables

dehumanize (verb): deprive of human qualities.

Spelling: dehumanise (British) · dehumanize (American)

dehumanize has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

dehumanize as a verb

  1. deprive of human qualities
    • Life in poverty has dehumanized them

    Synonyms: dehumanise

    Opposite: humanize

    Type of: take down

    Related forms: dehumanization

  2. make mechanical or routine

    Synonyms: dehumanise

    Type of: mechanize

How to pronounce dehumanize

dehumanize is pronounced /dɪˈhjumənaɪz/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with dehumanize

Scrabble score: 25 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in ZE · 10-letter words

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