Definitions

objectification

[uhb-jek-tuh-fi-key-shuhn] / əbˌdʒɛk tə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /

NOUN

embodiment

Synonyms

STRONG

apotheosis archetype cast collection comprehension conformation embracement encompassment epitome example exemplar exemplification expression exteriorization externalization form formation incarnation inclusion incorporation integration manifestation materialization matter organization personification prosopopoeia quintessence realization reification structure substantiation symbol systematization type

WEAK

personalization

Antonyms

STRONG

disorganization

Example Sentences

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She added: "These AI images don't appear from nowhere – they're built from real disabled people's images, often without consent – and unmoderated comment threads turbocharge objectification and harassment."

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

This adoration necessitated objectification, and from the 1970s onward, Updike’s fiction came in for a good deal of feminist scorn.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

Grammatically speaking, I’ve contemplated the power of the closeup, both an objectification and a privilege.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2024

In songs like "Doll Parts" and "Jennifer's Body," she explores themes of objectification and agency, challenging conventional notions of femininity and sexuality.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2024

So then by this inner objectification the subject does not at all depart from itself.

From The Reform of Education by Gentile, Giovanni

objectification

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