Depersonalization and Reification

Depersonalization

Depersonalization noun - Representing a human being as a physical thing deprived of personal qualities or individuality.

Reification is a synonym for depersonalization. In some cases you can use "Reification" instead a noun "Depersonalization".

Reification

Reification noun - Representing a human being as a physical thing deprived of personal qualities or individuality.
Usage example: according to Marx, treating labor as a commodity exemplified the reification of the individual
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Synonyms for Reification

Depersonalization is a synonym for reification. You can use "Depersonalization" instead a noun "Reification".
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Reification and Depersonalization. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/depersonalization/reification
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Reification or Depersonalization. 2016. Accessed July 31, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/depersonalization/reification.
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