Objectify: meaning, definitions and examples

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objectify

 

[ əbˈdʒɛktɪˌfaɪ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in a sentence

To treat or regard someone as an object, lacking their individuality or humanity. It can also mean to turn something abstract into something concrete.

Synonyms

commodify, dehumanize, depersonalize

Examples of usage

  • He objectified women by only valuing them for their appearance.
  • The artist sought to objectify his emotions through his artwork.

Translations

Translations of the word "objectify" in other languages:

🇵🇹 objetificar

🇮🇳 वस्तुनिष्ठ बनाना

🇩🇪 objektivieren

🇮🇩 mengobjekkan

🇺🇦 об'єктивізувати

🇵🇱 uprzedmiotowić

🇯🇵 客観化する (きゃっかんかする)

🇫🇷 objectiver

🇪🇸 objetivar

🇹🇷 nesneleştirmek

🇰🇷 객관화하다

🇸🇦 يُجسّم

🇨🇿 zobjektivnit

🇸🇰 zobjektivizovať

🇨🇳 物化 (wùhuà)

🇸🇮 objektivizirati

🇮🇸 hlutgera

🇰🇿 объективтендіру

🇬🇪 ობიექტივიზაცია

🇦🇿 obyektivləşdirmək

🇲🇽 objetivar

Etymology

The word 'objectify' has its origins in the late 19th century, derived from the word 'object' with the suffix '-ify'. Initially used in a philosophical context, it gained broader usage in the 20th century, especially in the realm of feminism and discussions about the representation of individuals as objects.

See also: object, objectification, objection, objectionable, objective, objectively, objectivity, objector, unobjectionable.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,646 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.