reifier
/ˈriːɪfaɪər/
noun
- A person who treats an abstract idea or concept as if it were a real, physical thing.
- Critics called the politician a reifier of 'the will of the people' to justify unpopular policies.
- The philosopher was a known reifier of social constructs, treating 'society' as a living organism.
- As a reifier of data, the analyst spoke about 'the algorithm' as if it had feelings and intentions.
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