depersonalization
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9.9
- noun
- /ˌdiːˌpɜːrsənəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
:
despersonalización
- Many employees reported feelings of depersonalization as the company's policies prioritized efficiency over personal connections.
That's a slippery slope of depersonalisation, of dehumanisation, of bias and, and hatred.
- That's a slippery slope of depersonalisation, of dehumanisation, of bias and, and hatred.
Examples
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The interesting and more relevant conversation is why it's so easy for men to treat themselves more violently, and the kind of depersonalization of the non-conforming male body that causes them to do so.
Blog text (19) -
Instead, we see a progressive depersonalization of blame in this section.
Academic text (2016) -
For the faculty in this investigation, depersonalization occurs when they embrace their roles as professionals.
Academic text (2013) -
Future studies could examine behavioral data, such as how teachers actually relate to their students, as a measure of depersonalization.
Academic text (1994) -
The depersonalization subscale measures impersonal responses toward clients.
Academic text (1996) -
These violations of fundamental human dignity reflect attitudes of dehumanization and depersonalization that are opposed by all people of good will.
Academic text (2000) -
While bereavement is basically a subjective and individual psychological process, its appropriation by the collectivity has led to its depersonalization and standardization.
Academic text (1997) -
Marx's "sources were humanistic" (The Russian Idea, 1947, p. 95), and his struggle against capitalism was a struggle against the dehumanization (depersonalization) of all persons and therefore a struggle on behalf of all persons.
Academic text (1991) -
Ashforth and Mael (1989) suggested that depersonalization of identity occurs in extreme cases of identity conflict when less drastic measures, such as ranking or buffering identities, are not enough for an individual to find a positive sense of self.
Academic text (2013) -
The rapid depersonalization of patients in the hospital made them feel like mere numbers rather than individuals.
Synonyms
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7.8
Treating people like objects or animals and hurting their dignity
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7.6
A lack of personal warmth or feeling when people speak and act
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9.9
Treating a person as a thing and removing their personal qualities
Making someone seem cruel and less human
Making people feel less connected to a place or service
Making people or actions seem mechanical and without human feeling
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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9.6
A long feeling of not being real and watching yourself from outside
- Archaic
A long-lasting feeling of being detached from yourself and from who you are, often with numb emotions
How Impersonal
Surface Forms
Morphology
depersonalization = depersonalize (transparent) = de + person + al + ize + ation
The noun is a regular and fully compositional formation from the verb 'depersonalize' with '-ation'.
Etymology
Depersonalization comes from the parts de- 'remove' and person, so it means taking away someone's personal side. That's why it describes treating people like objects or numbers instead of as real individuals.