Overhumanize

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To overly humanize a nonhuman or subhuman entity. transitive

    "Here's what I don't like: overhumanized TFs (eg: fleshy faces, Primus theory), and unrealistic humans."

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"Here's what I don't like: overhumanized TFs (eg: fleshy faces, Primus theory), and unrealistic humans."

Etymology

From over- + humanize. Equivalent to over- + human + -ize.

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