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dehumanize

[dee-hyoo-muh-nahyz, -yoo-] / diˈhyu məˌnaɪz, -ˈyu- /
VERB
to deprive of dignity; treat as less than human
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barbarize brutalize imbrute
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VERB
remove the need for human skills
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Example Sentences

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Logis suggests that Trump's voters should not be dehumanized "and had some valid motivations for supporting Trump, even though he exploited those concerns and fears":

From Salon

The wristbands have become a symbol of the cartels’ organizational strength, and of the dehumanizing treatment the migrants are subjected to.

From Washington Times

“I think this is the most dehumanizing event in my life,” he said, adding that he hopes “it will not happen in the future.”

From Washington Times

“In this time when people are so dehumanized, and treated as one-dimensional, we need stories that put fully fledged humanity on display.”

From Seattle Times

“He believed in humanization and always talked about how too many people dehumanize each other.”

From Los Angeles Times