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Meaning of dehumanise | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of dehumanize.

UK, alt-of, nonstandard

Examples

“Point is, this “she-bagging” phenomenon doesn’t happen in a vacuum, devoid of context — it happens in a culture that routinely dehumanises women and disrespects their wish or need for personal space.”
“A Melbourne woman says she feels “dehumanised” after being filmed without consent for a “random act of kindness” TikTok that went viral.”
“Almost 1,000 references to dehumanising misogyny or violent action are recorded each day in the “incelosphere” as the toxicity of male supremacist content continues to intensify.”
“RMT General Secretary Mick Lynch said the news that more than 315,000 responses had been received to the ticket office closure consultation revealed "how strongly the travelling public feel about plans to dehumanise the rail network", and the "mass public opposition" to the Government and operators' proposals.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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