"deanthropomorphization" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /diːˌænθɹəpə(ʊ)ˌmɔːfaɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ [Received-Pronunciation], [-fɪ-] [Received-Pronunciation], /diˌænθɹəpəˌmɔfaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ [General-American], [-fɪ-] [General-American] Forms: deanthropomorphizations [plural], deanthropomorphisation [alternative]
Rhymes: -eɪʃən Etymology: From deanthropomorphize + -ation. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|deanthropomorphize|-ation}} deanthropomorphize + -ation Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} deanthropomorphization (usually uncountable, plural deanthropomorphizations), {{term-label|en|American spelling|Oxford British spelling}} (American spelling, Oxford British English)
  1. The removal of a thing's anthropomorphic nature; making something less human in character or form. Tags: British, English, Oxford, US, uncountable, usually

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