verb
objectify
Objectify (verb) means to turn an idea or feeling into something people can see or sense.
verb
1
To turn an idea or feeling into something people can see or sense.
2
To treat something as if it truly and independently exists.
"The mystic objectifies a rich feeling in the pit of the stomach into a cosmology."
— Aldous Huxley, Crome Yellow (1921)
3
To treat a person as an object, usually in a sexual way, rather than as a human being.
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Synonyms
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externalise
exteriorise
depersonalise
depersonalize
externalize
exteriorize
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What is the meaning of objectify?
"objectify" (verb) means to turn an idea or feeling into something people can see or sense.
What is another word for objectify?
Other words for "objectify" include externalise, exteriorise, depersonalise, depersonalize, externalize, exteriorize.
What are the different meanings of objectify?
"objectify" has 3 main meanings: 1. To turn an idea or feeling into something people can see or sense; 2. To treat something as if it truly and independently exists; 3. To treat a person as an object, usually in a sexual way, rather than as a human being.
