Deanimalize
To pretend that non-human-animals have less abilities than they actually do, as a way to "other" or belittle them.
To act like animals can't feel pain, can't grieve, can't think etc. even when they can.
The opposite of "antrhopomorphise."
The non-human-animal version of "dehumanize."
To act like animals can't feel pain, can't grieve, can't think etc. even when they can.
The opposite of "antrhopomorphise."
The non-human-animal version of "dehumanize."
Saying that fish can't feel is to deanimalize them. Science has shown that they feel pain and do have intelligence and create communities.
Deanimalize by GrungeWillNeverDie February 9, 2019
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