objectify

Meanings

• Verb

  To represent or regard someone or something as an object, especially by treating them as an item for use rather than as a living being.

• Verb

  To make something into an object or a tangible form.

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Synonyms

reify , thingify

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with objectify
subjectify , relativize , apologize

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Variants

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objectification , objectifications , objectified , objectifies , objectify , objectifying

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Forms

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objectified, objectifies, objectifying

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Etymology

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The word 'objectify' comes from the Latin word 'objectus' meaning 'that which is placed before one', and the suffix '-ify' meaning 'to make'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'objectification' was first used in philosophy in the 18th century by Immanuel Kant.

2. Objectification is a common theme in feminist theory and criticism.

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Related Concepts

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1. Subjectification: The opposite of objectification, where something is seen as a subject with agency and consciousness.

2. Sexual objectification: The act of treating a person as an object or a body part, often for the purpose of sexual gratification.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the concept of objectification is often explored in relation to gender and power dynamics. For example, in Flaubert's Madame Bovary, the protagonist's obsession with material possessions and her desire to be loved for her beauty rather than her character leads to her objectification.

How to Memorize "objectify"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an artist creating a sculpture of an object. The artist sees the object as a form to be shaped and molded, and in this way, the object is objectified.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'subject' and remember that the opposite is 'object'. Objectification is the process of turning a subject into an object.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'O' is for Object, and 'I' is for Identity. Objectification is the process of taking away someone's identity and turning them into an object.

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