1. the act or process of making something objective; the conversion of a subjective experience, idea, or quality into an objective form or representation
Usage: formal; often used in philosophy, psychology, and social sciences
2. in philosophy and sociology, the process of treating a person or abstract concept as an object rather than as a subject with agency or intrinsic value
Usage: academic; critical theory

Examples

• The objectivization of emotions in art allows viewers to connect with universal human experiences.
• Philosophers debate the objectivization of consciousness and whether subjective experience can ever be fully captured in objective terms.
• The study examined the objectivization of women in advertising and its social impact.
• Through language, we achieve the objectivization of abstract concepts like justice and freedom.
• The researcher's goal was the objectivization of qualitative data into measurable metrics.
• Critics argue that the objectivization of people reduces their humanity and dignity.