objectify

[ uhb-jek-tuh-fahy ]

verb (used with object)

, ob·jec·ti·fied, ob·jec·ti·fy·ing.

1. to present as an object, especially of sight, touch, or other physical sense; make objective; externalize.
2. to treat (a person) as an object or thing:

   Women are objectified and their physical attributes highlighted in ways that do not apply to men.

objectify

/ əbˈdʒɛktɪˌfaɪ /

verb

1. tr to represent concretely; present as an object

Derived Forms

• obˌjectifiˈcation, noun

Other Words From

• ob·jec·ti·fi·ca·tion [uh, b-jek-t, uh, -fi-, key, -sh, uh, n], noun
• o·ver·ob·jec·ti·fi·ca·tion noun
• o·ver·ob·jec·ti·fy verb (used with object) overobjectified overobjectifying
• un·ob·jec·ti·fied adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of objectify¹

First recorded in 1830–40; object + -ify

Example Sentences

Avani Johnson, who was at the Timothée Chalamet contest, says she believes the latest trend has taken off because "women are relishing the opportunity to objectify men in a complete switch in power dynamics".

From BBC

"Yes, I was objectified," he says, with a smile.

From BBC

“As women, a lot of times our body has been this object to be looked at and to be objectified,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

You are being objectified and positioned as a bit of a sex symbol here.

From Salon

She is objectified and preyed on by men double her age.

From BBC