noun
- plural of dehumanisation; instances or processes of stripping away human qualities, dignity, or rights from a person or group
Usage: British spelling; American equivalent is 'dehumanizations'; often used in academic, historical, or social criticism contexts
Examples
- The documentary examined the dehumanisations that occurred during the conflict.
- Propaganda campaigns relied on dehumanisations of the enemy to justify violence.
- Scholars have studied the dehumanisations inherent in slavery systems.
- The novel critiques the dehumanisations of workers in industrial factories.
- Historical records reveal systematic dehumanisations of marginalized populations.
- Activists work to prevent dehumanisations in modern institutional settings.