humanise

/'hju:mənaiz/ Cách viết khác : (humanise) /'hju:mənaiz/

Thân thiện

The mayor's new park project aims to humanise the busy downtown area.

Definition

1. Verb (transitive):
   • To make something more humane, compassionate, or considerate of human needs and dignity.
   • To give something human qualities or characteristics; to make something more like or suitable for humans.

Usage

The verb humanise is used to describe the process of making a system, environment, object, or even a concept more compassionate, kinder, or more aligned with human values. It often implies adding a personal, empathetic, or understanding element to something that is perceived as cold, impersonal, or mechanical.

Examples

• Transitive Verb:
  • The new policy aims to humanise the criminal justice system by focusing on rehabilitation.
  • Architects sought to humanise the stark office building by adding green spaces and natural light.
  • The author's detailed backstory helped to humanise the novel's villain.

Advanced Usage

• "to humanise a brand": To give a company or product a more relatable, personal, and empathetic public image.
  • The CEO's candid interviews helped to humanise the large corporation.
• "to humanise technology": To design or adapt technology so it is intuitive, accessible, and responsive to human emotions and needs.
  • The focus of the design team is to humanise the user interface.

Variants and Related Words

• Humanize (verb): The preferred spelling in American English. It has the same meaning as 'humanise'.
• Humanisation (noun, British spelling): The process or result of making something humane or human-like.
  • The humanisation of the workplace led to higher employee satisfaction.
• Humanization (noun, American spelling): The American English spelling of 'humanisation'.
• Dehumanise (verb): The opposite action; to deprive of human qualities or compassion.

Synonyms

• Civilise: To bring to a more advanced or humane stage of social development.
• Embellish: To make more attractive, but with less focus on ethical qualities.
• Soften: To make less severe or harsh, often in tone or appearance.

Related Phrases and Concepts

• To add a human touch: An informal phrase meaning to make something less impersonal.
  • A handwritten note can add a human touch to formal communication.
• To put a human face on something: To represent an abstract issue or large organization through a relatable individual story.
  • The documentary put a human face on the statistics of homelessness.

Học thuật

Verb

1. make more humane
   • The mayor tried to humanize life in the big city

Từ đồng nghĩa

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