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Depersonalizing: meaning, definitions and examples

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depersonalizing

 

[ diːˈpɜːsənəˌlaɪzɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

psychology

To remove or reduce the personal identity or individuality of someone, typically through psychological means.

Synonyms

alienation, dehumanize, detachment

Examples of usage

  • Depersonalizing someone by treating them as an object.
  • She felt like she was depersonalizing herself in order to fit in.
  • The process of depersonalizing a patient in a clinical setting can have negative consequences.
  • Depersonalizing can lead to a sense of disconnection from oneself.
  • The act of depersonalizing can be harmful to one's mental health.

Translations

Translations of the word "depersonalizing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 despersonalizar

🇮🇳 वैयक्तिकरण से मुक्त करना

🇩🇪 entpersonalisieren

🇮🇩 depersonalisasi

🇺🇦 деперсоналізувати

🇵🇱 depersonalizować

🇯🇵 脱人格化する

🇫🇷 dépersonnaliser

🇪🇸 despersonalizar

🇹🇷 depersonalize etmek

🇰🇷 개인화 제거

🇸🇦 إلغاء الشخصية

🇨🇿 depersonalizovat

🇸🇰 depersonalizovať

🇨🇳 去个性化

🇸🇮 depersonalizirati

🇮🇸 afpersónugera

🇰🇿 жекешелендіруден айыру

🇬🇪 პერსონალიზაციის გაუქმება

🇦🇿 şəxsiyyətdən çıxarmaq

🇲🇽 despersonalizar

Etymology

The term 'depersonalizing' originated in psychology to describe the experience of feeling detached from oneself or one's identity. It is often used in the context of mental health and therapy to address issues of self-identity and individuality. The concept of depersonalization has been studied extensively in psychology and psychiatry, exploring its causes, symptoms, and potential treatments.

See also: depersonalization, depersonalize, impersonate, impersonation, impersonator, nonperson, people, personable, personage, personages, personal, personalities, personality, personalizer, personally, personification, personified, personify, personifying, personnel, persons.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,886, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.