Objectify: meaning, definitions and examples
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objectify
[ əbˈdʒɛktɪˌfaɪ ]
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.