Dehumanisation

Language or representation that denies a person’s full humanity, for example by presenting them as an animal or monster.

Language or representation that denies someone’s full humanity, for example by describing them as an animal or monster.

The presentation or treatment of a person as less than fully human, for example as a machine, tool or weapon.

Language or treatment that reduces a person to something less than human, such as an animal, monster or object.

The presentation of a person as less than fully human, for example through comparisons with insects or mechanical objects.

Treating someone as less than fully human, making it easier to disregard their feelings, rights or suffering.

The process of treating people as objects or denying their individual feelings, dignity and humanity.

The treatment of a person as an object, resource or category rather than as an individual with feelings and rights.

Language or behaviour that treats a person as less than human, denying their dignity or individuality.

Language or treatment that denies someone’s dignity or presents them as less than human.

The representation or treatment of people as less than human, for example by comparing them to animals or demons.

The presentation or treatment of someone as though they lack individual identity, dignity or human value.

The presentation of a person as less than fully human, for example through comparisons with insects or mechanical objects.

Language that represents a person as less than human, for example by describing them as an animal, object or monster.