Depersonalizing

/ˌdiːˈpɜrsənəlaɪzɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle of depersonalize; the process of removing personal qualities or identity.

Etymology

Present participle form of depersonalize, using the -ing suffix to show ongoing action.

Kelly Says

The experience of waiting in a long hospital line where nobody knows your name is a depersonalizing experience—it's something so common that we rarely notice how much it affects our sense of worth.

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