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dehumanization

noun

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Meaning

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the process of depriving a person or group of positive human qualities

Example Sentence

The propaganda posters were part of a deliberate campaign of dehumanization that painted the enemy as mere vermin.

Usage Note

Use when discussing how systems or rhetoric strip people of empathy, rights, or individuality, especially in history essays or social-studies reports.