objectification
UK/əb,dʒɛktɪfɪ'keʃən/US/əbˌdʒektɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
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Definitions
n.
The act of treating a person as an object or thing rather than as a full human being.
物化；将人当作物品对待
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedobjectifyagainst, toward, in the way of
+
-ationthrow, cast
=objectification
objectify + -ation = the act of objectifying. Common in feminist and media-critique discourse.
Example Sentences
- 1.
The film was criticized for the objectification of its female characters.