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dehumanise vs demean

demean vs dehumanise

dehumanise and demean both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dehumanise No No Yes No
demean No No Yes No
As verbs, demean is a hypernym of dehumanise; that is, demean is a word with a broader meaning than dehumanise:
  • dehumanise: deprive of human qualities
  • demean: reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
Other hypernyms of dehumanise include degrade, disgrace, put down, take down.
dehumanise (verb) demean (verb)
make mechanical or routine reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
deprive of human qualities
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