DEHUMANIZES Synonyms

• cause to seem less serious; play down

• express a negative opinion of

• lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

• corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

• lower in value by increasing the base-metal content

• corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones

• reduce the level of land, as by erosion

• reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

• lower the grade of something; reduce its worth

• cause to seem less serious; play down

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

• decrease in size, extent, or range

• lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

• the state of being held in low esteem

• cause to be distrusted or disbelieved

• damage the reputation of

• reject as false; refuse to accept

• cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

• deprive of human qualities

• make mechanical or routine