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reification Meaning
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reification (n)
regarding something abstract as a material thing
representing a human being as a physical thing deprived of personal qualities or individuality
reification Sentence Examples
- The reification of ideas transformed abstract concepts into tangible entities.
- Marxist theory criticizes the reification of social relations as commodities.
- Gender inequality is often reinforced through the reification of traditional roles.
- The media's portrayal of celebrities can lead to the reification of unattainable ideals.
- Capitalism encourages the reification of human needs as products for consumption.
- The reification of abstract qualities, such as time and space, shapes our perception of reality.
- Religious rituals may involve the reification of divine beings through symbols and objects.
- Some philosophical systems reject the reification of reality, arguing it is an illusion.
- The reification of emotions can lead to a distorted understanding of one's own feelings.
- The law often reifies social norms by transforming them into enforceable rules.
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regarding something abstract as a material thing, representing a human being as a physical thing deprived of personal qualities or individuality
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The reification of ideas transformed abstract concepts into tangible entities.
Marxist theory criticizes the reification of social relations as commodities.
Gender inequality is often reinforced through the reification of traditional roles.
The media's portrayal of celebrities can lead to the reification of unattainable ideals.
