1. the action of degrading someone to the status of a mere object
2. the expression of something abstract in a concrete form
Usage: formal

Examples

• The advertisement was criticized for its objectification of women.
• Media objectification can harm people’s self-image and relationships.
• The philosopher discussed the objectification of human emotions in art.
• Critics argued that the film avoided the objectification common in the genre.
• The objectification of complex ideas made them easier to understand.
• His poetry represented the objectification of abstract concepts like love and loss.