CultureAugust 31, 2026
abjectified
ab-JEK-tih-fide
Definition
To treat, portray, or render an individual or group as subhuman, worthless, or socially ostracized, effectively stripping them of their agency or dignity.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'abjectus,' meaning 'thrown away' or 'cast off.' The suffix '-ify' denotes the process of causing something to become in that state.
In the news
The article uses the term to describe how groups who oppose the 'Defend the Vote' march are treated as social outcasts, rendered invisible or worthless by the event's organizers.
Applying A Decolonial Apologetic To Race, Culture, Tolerance
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