objectified
/əbˈdʒɛktɪfaɪd/
ADJECTIVE
1. Treated as an object
Treated as a mere object rather than as a person with individuality, feelings, and dignity.
1.1. Deprived of personal dignity or individuality
Describes a person who is regarded primarily as an object for another person's use, attention, or gratification, rather than being recognized as an individual.
Synonyms
- dehumanized
- depersonalized
- instrumentalized
- commodified
- fetishized
Antonyms
- respected
- humanized
- individualized
Examples
- She felt uncomfortable in the presence of colleagues who consistently objectified her.
- In the advertising industry, models are often objectified to sell products.
- His experiences in the modeling world revealed the harsh reality of being constantly objectified.
Related Words
- exploited
- sexualized
- degraded
- disregarded
- alienated
VERB
2. Made perceptible or concrete
Made something, such as an abstract idea, possible to be perceived by the senses or treated as objectively real.
2.1. Giving concrete form to an abstract idea
An abstract concept, quality, or idea is represented in a tangible or perceptible form.
Synonyms
- actualized
- concretized
- embodied
- externalized
- incarnated
- incorporated
- instantiated
- manifested
- materialized
- realized
- substantiated
- symbolized
Examples
- The artist objectified the community's hopes and aspirations through a series of sculptures.
Related Words
- exemplified
- epitomized
- personified
- represented
- illustrated
- typified
2.2. Treating something as objectively real
Regarding or presenting an idea, concept, or phenomenon as an objective reality rather than merely as a subjective notion.
Synonyms
- realized
- actualized
- substantiated
- materialized
- concretized
Examples
- The researchers objectified the theoretical concept by translating it into measurable criteria.
Related Words
- verified
- confirmed
- demonstrated
- validated
- established