depersonalize
verb
de·per·son·al·ize
(ˈ)dē-ˈpər-snə-ˌlīz 
-ˈpər-sə-nə-
depersonalized; depersonalizing; depersonalizes
1
: to deprive of the sense of personal identity
schools that depersonalize students
2
: to make impersonal
depersonalizing medical care
Examples of depersonalize in a Sentence
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Time and time again, staging proves to make a world of difference for homeowners – all because decluttering, updating and depersonalizing spaces allows buyers to picture themselves there and confidently make an offer.
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Allie Beth Allman & Associates, Dallas News, 12 Mar. 2023
On that note, remember to depersonalize.
—Dallas News, 1 Jan. 2023
Why not depersonalize it?
—CBS News, 30 Oct. 2022
To help depersonalize these tasks, the founder must evaluate the use of time in terms of an hourly rate.
—Carl Gould, Forbes, 30 June 2022
Still, generic characters in melodramatic poses strategically depersonalize subjects to the benefit of thematic punch and decorative finesse.
—Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 4 July 2022
That drives the impulse many businesses have to depersonalize feedback, reduce it to topline numbers and keep the customer voice at a more comfortable distance.
—Jason Vandeboom, Forbes, 23 May 2022
The anti-recall campaign understands this and is trying to depersonalize the campaign.
—Joe Garofoli, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2022
Jackson says to take a step back and depersonalize the issue at hand and show grace toward the friend — something 29-year-old bartender Hannah Eagle has recently taken to heart.
—Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2021
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Allie Beth Allman & Associates, Dallas News, 12 Mar. 2023
On that note, remember to depersonalize.
—Dallas News, 1 Jan. 2023
Why not depersonalize it?
—CBS News, 30 Oct. 2022
To help depersonalize these tasks, the founder must evaluate the use of time in terms of an hourly rate.
—Carl Gould, Forbes, 30 June 2022
Still, generic characters in melodramatic poses strategically depersonalize subjects to the benefit of thematic punch and decorative finesse.
—Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 4 July 2022
That drives the impulse many businesses have to depersonalize feedback, reduce it to topline numbers and keep the customer voice at a more comfortable distance.
—Jason Vandeboom, Forbes, 23 May 2022
The anti-recall campaign understands this and is trying to depersonalize the campaign.
—Joe Garofoli, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2022
Jackson says to take a step back and depersonalize the issue at hand and show grace toward the friend — something 29-year-old bartender Hannah Eagle has recently taken to heart.
—Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2021
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“Depersonalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depersonalize. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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