The act of reducing someone or a person to something below a sentient being. Similar to dehumanize in the way that a person is the same as a human, but built for a better era where humans aren’t the only people.
Donald Trump: “These Illegal Aliens don’t deserve healthcare or basic living conditions.”
Melanie Trump: “Dear, don’t Depersonize these people, they have the right to live on any planet just like you and I.”
Melanie Trump: “Dear, don’t Depersonize these people, they have the right to live on any planet just like you and I.”
by FlyingPot November 9, 2023
Get the Depersonize mug.Verb. A neo-literary term. The societally detrimental act of giving traits that fall short of classical human virtues to someone portrayed as intrinsically human.
I.e., typically protagonist fictional characters portrayed as lacking beneficial human emotions, like empathy - and painted in a manner that makes their character appealing despite this negative lack.
I.e., typically protagonist fictional characters portrayed as lacking beneficial human emotions, like empathy - and painted in a manner that makes their character appealing despite this negative lack.
"The depersonification of fictional protagonists these days is crazy... Despite so many OP characters being unhinged and questionable in motives, they still get depicted as some sort of hero. The wicked grin only the villain once wore is now common on the face of the 'hero.'"
by RasaCarta December 3, 2023
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