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Definition of humanization

humanization

/ˌhjuː.mə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
(UK: humanisation)
hu · man · i · za · tion

Plural:humanizations
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Adjective:humanizing
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1

The act or process of making something more humane, compassionate, or civil, especially with regard to social institutions or working conditions.

Example

"The reform movement focused on the humanization of the prison system through better healthcare and education."


2

The attribution of human characteristics, emotions, or relatability to something nonhuman or abstract.

Example

"The novelist's skillful humanization of the mythological gods made their struggles deeply relatable to modern readers."


3

In biotechnology, the genetic modification of nonhuman antibodies, proteins, or cells so that they closely resemble human ones and do not trigger an immune rejection.

Example

"The humanization of mouse monoclonal antibodies was a major breakthrough in developing targeted cancer therapies."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Humanization. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/humanization
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