( BrE also de·hu·man·ise ) / ˌdiːˈhjuːmənaɪz; NAmE / verb
[ vn ] to make sb lose their human qualities such as kindness, pity, etc. :
the dehumanizing effects of poverty and squalor
► de·hu·man·iza·tion , de·hu·man·isa·tion / ˌdiːˌhjuːmənaɪˈzeɪʃn; NAmE -nəˈz-/ noun [ U ]