deindividuate
deindividuate verb: to view as a group rather than as an individual; to remove societal norms that shape individual behavior; to remove or reduce individually identifying information.
Verb
deindividuate (third-person singular simple present deindividuates, present participle deindividuating, simple past and past participle deindividuated)
- to view as a group rather than as an individual; to remove societal norms that shape individual behavior; to remove or reduce individually identifying information
- "Although the work ethic is valued positively in our society, the “workaholic” stereotype deindividuates all members of a group, those who conform as well as those who rebel."2014, Roxanne Hovland, Joyce M. Wolburg, Eric E. Haley, Readings in Advertising, Society, and Consumer Culture
Forms of deindividuate
| third-person singular present | deindividuates |
|---|---|
| present participle | deindividuating |
| past participle | deindividuated |
| past | deindividuated |
Origin of deindividuate
From de- + individuate.
Words formed from deindividuate
Questions about deindividuate
- What does deindividuate mean?
- Deindividuate means to view as a group rather than as an individual; to remove societal norms that shape individual behavior; to remove or reduce individually identifying information.
- What part of speech is deindividuate?
- Deindividuate is a verb.
- What is the past tense of deindividuate?
- The past tense of deindividuate is deindividuated.
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