Dehumanised

/dɪˈhjuːmənɪzd/ adjective

Definition

Having been stripped of human qualities or dignity; treated or regarded as less than human.

Etymology

Past tense and past participle of dehumanise, used as an adjective to describe someone treated inhumanely.

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In dystopian novels like '1984,' workers become completely dehumanised by oppressive systems that control every aspect of their lives, losing individuality and will.

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