Meaning of the German Word "Entmenschlichen"

entmenschlichen

dehumanize

To treat someone as if they are not a human being, often cruelly.

Example Sentence

Propaganda wird oft benutzt, um den Feind zu entmenschlichen.

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Definition: To treat someone as if they are not a human being, often cruelly.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "entmenschlichen"?

C1

What grammatical category does "entmenschlichen" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "entmenschlichen" belong to?

Abstract