depersonalise

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de⋅per⋅son⋅al⋅ize

[dee-pur-suh-nl-ahyz]

–verb (used with object), -ized, -iz⋅ing.

1.	to make impersonal.

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

Also, especially British, de⋅per⋅son⋅al⋅ise.

Origin:
1865–70; de- + personalize

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depersonalise
verb
make impersonal or present as an object; "Will computers depersonalize human interactions?"; "Pornography objectifies women" [syn: depersonalize] [ant: gash]

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