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depersonalisationthe process of making something impersonal or removing personal characteristics

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the process of making something impersonal or removing personal characteristics

Pronunciation (IPA): /diːˌpɜːrsənəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Example Sentences

  • The depersonalisation of education through online learning made students feel disconnected from their teachers.
  • The hospital's depersonalisation was so severe that patients were referred to by their bed numbers instead of names.
  • Mark blamed the depersonalisation of dating apps for his inability to form meaningful connections.

depersonalisation

NOUN

[/diːˌpɜːrsənəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/]

the process of making something impersonal or removing personal characteristics

the process of making something impersonal or removing personal characteristics
💡 Concept

the process of making something impersonal or removing personal characteristics

Commercialisation erases personalisation, leaving cold depersonalisation!
🎵 Rhyme

Commercialisation erases personalisation, leaving cold depersonalisation!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/diːˌpɜːrsənəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/diːˌpɜːsənəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixde--
Rootperson
Suffix--isation

🎵Rhyme

personalisationcommercialisationnationalisation
personalisation
commercialisation
nationalisation

🔗Collocations

depersonalisation of healthcare
prevent depersonalisation
complete depersonalisation
depersonalisation process
workplace depersonalisation

📝Examples

The depersonalisation of education through online learning made students feel disconnected from their teachers.

The hospital's depersonalisation was so severe that patients were referred to by their bed numbers instead of names.

😄 Fun example

Mark blamed the depersonalisation of dating apps for his inability to form meaningful connections.

The company's rapid growth led to an unfortunate depersonalisation of its once-friendly corporate culture.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

dehumanisationimpersonalisationmechanisationstandardisation

Antonyms

personalisationindividualisationhumanisation

Related

alienationanonymitybureaucracyautomationstandardisation

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