What is another word for objectifying?

Pronunciation: [ɒbd͡ʒˈɛktɪfˌa͡ɪɪŋ] (IPA)

Objectifying is the act of treating someone or something as an object, rather than as a person or human being. Synonyms for objectifying include dehumanizing, depersonalizing, commodifying, and reducing to an inanimate object. It can also be referred to as trivializing, objectivizing, or demeaning. These synonyms all imply a disregard for the inherent value and dignity of individuals, leading to them being treated as possessions or objects of pleasure. Moreover, objectifying behavior can lead to stereotyping, discrimination, and even violence. Therefore, it is essential to recognize its synonyms and take steps to avoid such behavior in order to promote healthy and respectful relationships.

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    • Verb, gerund or present participle
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Usage examples for Objectifying

By objectifying them, he removes them from him and makes himself their superior.
"The Literature of Ecstasy"
Albert Mordell
He'd recite long excerpts from his professional creations, and show how he had been deliberately objectifying words and identifying them with the things for which they stood, and confusing orders of abstraction, and juggling multiordinal meanings.
"Murder in the Gunroom"
Henry Beam Piper
As soon as he begins to hear of Clarissa, therefore, on the first page of Richardson's book, the shaping, objectifying mind of the reader is at work on familiar material.
"The Craft of Fiction"
Percy Lubbock

Famous quotes with Objectifying

  • I mean, making art is about objectifying your experience of the world, transforming the flow of moments into something visual, or textual, or musical, whatever. Art creates a kind of commentary.
    Barbara Kruger

Related words: objectifying yourself, objectifying others, objectify others

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