overhumanize
overhumanize verb: to overly humanize a nonhuman or subhuman entity.
Verb
overhumanize (third-person singular simple present overhumanizes, present participle overhumanizing, simple past and past participle overhumanized)
- To overly humanize a nonhuman or subhuman entity.
- Here's what I don't like: overhumanized TFs (eg: fleshy faces, Primus theory), and unrealistic humans.1994 April 19, Steven Mar, “Don't Blame B.Budiansky!!!”, in alt.toys.transformers (Usenet), retrieved 24 Mar 2022
- Ironically, Americans have been bitching for years about "man in a rubber suit" Toho Godzilla, and then when an American version finally materializes, it looks more like a man in a suit (thanks to the overhumanized anatomy) than any previous Godzilla.1998 May 8, Christopher Paris, “Godzilla spotted”, in alt.movies.monster (Usenet), retrieved 24 Mar 2022
Forms of overhumanize
| third-person singular present | overhumanizes |
|---|---|
| present participle | overhumanizing |
| past participle | overhumanized |
| past | overhumanized |
| alternative form | overhumanise |
Origin of overhumanize
From over- + humanize. Equivalent to over- + human + -ize.
Questions about overhumanize
- What does overhumanize mean?
- Overhumanize means to overly humanize a nonhuman or subhuman entity.
- What part of speech is overhumanize?
- Overhumanize is a verb.
- What is the past tense of overhumanize?
- The past tense of overhumanize is overhumanized.
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