Definitions

1. verb

to deprive or reduce something or someone of its human characteristics, qualities, or attributes.

“The city’s inhumanizing conditions made it difficult for its residents to maintain a decent standard of living.”

2. verb

to treat or view someone or something as less than human.

“The prisoners were inhumanized by the harsh treatment they received from the guards.”

3. noun

the process or state of depriving or reducing something or someone of its human characteristics, qualities, or attributes.

“The inhumanization of prisoners in war zones is a serious human rights issue.”