Spanish Conversation · Level 107
60 words
Spanish word
deshumanizar
Pronunciation
IPA/desumaniˈθaɾ/
Meaning
- verbdehumanize
Example
No debemos deshumanizar a las personas que piensan diferente.
We must not dehumanize people who think differently.
More examples
Los periodistas no deben deshumanizar a las personas en los reportajes.
Journalists should not dehumanize people in reports.
Core concept
Stripping a person of dignity and rights.
Common phrases
deshumanizar a alguien
dehumanize someone
deshumanizar a los demás
dehumanize others
Similar words
insultar: Uses words to attack and hurt someone's feelings.
humillar: Exposes someone to shame and damages their self-respect.
ofender: Hurts someone's feelings or moral sensibilities with words or actions.
despreciar: Regards someone or something as worthless and shows contempt.
Definition in Spanish
Tratar a alguien como si no fuera humano, privándole de respeto, derechos o consideración moral.
Word origin
The verb comes from the negative prefix des- plus humano (from Latin humanus) and the suffix -izar, so it denotes making someone no longer regarded as human.
Usage tips
- Deshumanizar is a strong, accusatory word commonly used in political or human-rights contexts rather than casual remark.
Opposites
- humanizarhumanizeverb
Related words
- deshumanizacióndehumanizationnoun
- deshumanizadodehumanizedadjective
- deshumanizadordehumanizingadjective