animalisation

/ˌænɪməlɪˈzeɪʃən/
noun
  1. The process of treating or representing someone or something as if they were an animal, often to degrade or dehumanize them.
    • The propaganda relied on the animalisation of the enemy to justify violence.
    • The novel explores the gradual animalisation of a man stranded on a desert island.
    • Animalisation of prisoners was a common tactic in the regime's camps.
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