DEHUMANISE Synonyms
6 hypernyms for dehumanise. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for DEHUMANISE
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| dehumanize | verb v | |||||
verb • deprive of human qualities • make mechanical or routine | ||||||
| belittle | verb v | |||||
verb • cause to seem less serious; play down • express a negative opinion of • lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of | ||||||
| degrade | verb v | |||||
verb • reduce the level of land, as by erosion • reduce in worth or character, usually verbally • lower the grade of something; reduce its worth | ||||||
| demean | verb v | |||||
verb • reduce in worth or character, usually verbally | ||||||
| depreciate | verb v | |||||
verb • belittle • lower the value of something • lose in value | ||||||
| diminish | verb v | |||||
verb • decrease in size, extent, or range • lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of | ||||||
| disparage | verb v | |||||
verb • express a negative opinion of | ||||||
| downgrade | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • the property possessed by a slope or surface that descends verb • rate lower; lower in value or esteem | ||||||
| minimize | verb v | |||||
verb • make small or insignificant • represent as less significant or important • cause to seem less serious; play down | ||||||
| underestimate | verb v | |||||
noun • an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value verb • assign too low a value to • make a deliberately low estimate • make too low an estimate of | ||||||