humanization

American  

[hyoo-muhn-iz-ay-shuhn, hyoo-muhn-ahyz-ay-shuhn] / ˌhyu mən ɪzˈeɪ ʃən, ˌhyu mən aɪzˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act or process of making or becoming humane or human.

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Other Word Forms

• dehumanization noun
• rehumanization noun

Example Sentences

It was about nature increasing these feelings of self-transcendence, and then that increased feelings of humanization.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2025

For me, it’s a tough tightrope to walk, and that’s why I lead with humanization and love when I write about this world and these characters.

From New York Times • Jun. 3, 2022

"We believe firmly that the Security Council sanctions apparatus requires a strong dose of humanization."

From Reuters • Feb. 7, 2022

“I’m interested in the humanization of our heroes.”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 15, 2021

But we have seen how much goes to full humanization, to true civilization, besides the power of social life and manners.

From Selections from the Prose Works of Matthew Arnold by Johnson, William Savage