deanthropomorphization
/diˌænθɹəpəˌmɔfaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
44
Scrabble Score
22
Letters
8
Syllables
12
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The removal of a thing's anthropomorphic nature; making something less human in character or form.
American usage; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "Pure anachronism! says the survival theory;—anachronism for which deanthropomorphization of the imagination is the remedy required."
Etymology
From deanthropomorphize + -ation.
Word Breakdown
- Prefix: deanthropomorphize
- Suffix: -ation
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /diˌænθɹəpəˌmɔfaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/
- British English: /diːˌænθɹəpə(ʊ)ˌmɔːfaɪˈzeɪʃn̩/
Usage
- American usage
- Uncountable