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objectified

/ˌɒbdʒɛktˈaɪfaɪd/ verb · British & US
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What does objectified mean?

verb

To attribute human-like qualities or characteristics to something, such as an object or an idea, often in a way that is perceived as dehumanizing or objectifying. To treat someone as an object or a thing, rather than as a person.

Example

"The artist's use of the model's image objectified her, reducing her to a mere object of desire."

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