What does dehumanise mean?

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de·hu·man·ise

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. dehumanize, dehumaniseverb

    deprive of human qualities

    "Life in poverty has dehumanized them"

  2. dehumanize, dehumaniseverb

    make mechanical or routine

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  1. dehumanise

    Dehumanise means to degrade or diminish the dignity and value of a person or a group of people by cruel, unfair or brutal treatment. This degradation can be through denying their individuality, disrespecting their uniqueness or not recognizing their common human rights. Dehumanization is often seen in contexts of slavery, war, genocide, and discrimination, where people are seen as less than human.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Dehumanise

    de-hū′ma-nīz, v.t. to deprive of specifically human qualities. [L. de, neg., and humanise.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of dehumanise in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of dehumanise in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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