depersonalize

[ dee-pur-suh-nl-ahyz ]

verb (used with object),de·per·son·al·ized, de·per·son·al·iz·ing.
  1. to make impersonal.

  2. to deprive of personality or individuality: a mechanistic society that is depersonalizing its members.

Origin of depersonalize

1
First recorded in 1865–70; de- + personalize
  • Also especially British, de·per·son·al·ise .

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British Dictionary definitions for depersonalize

depersonalize

depersonalise

/ (dɪˈpɜːsnəˌlaɪz) /


verb(tr)
  1. to deprive (a person, organization, system, etc) of individual or personal qualities; render impersonal

  2. to cause (someone) to lose his sense of personal identity

Origin of depersonalize

1
C19: from de- + personal + -ize

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