depersonalisation — the 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
Commercialisation erases personalisation, leaving cold depersonalisation!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin, the term combines 'de-' (removal) with 'person' (individual), originally meaning the removal or loss of individual identity or personal characteristics. The concept evolved in psychological discourse to describe the dissociative state wherein one experiences detachment from one's own identity or body.
Breakdown
de- (away, removal) + person (individual) + -al (adjective-forming suffix) + -ise (British verb-forming suffix) + -ation (noun-forming suffix indicating a process or state).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝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.”
“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.”
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