noun
dehumanization
Refers to the process or state of being deprived of human qualities, often used in philosophical, sociological, or critical contexts.
現代社会における人間疎外の問題を考える。
Consider the problem of dehumanization in modern society.
Compound of 人間 (human) and 疎外 (alienation). The term is a calque from Western philosophical concepts, likely from German 'Entfremdung' or English 'alienation', adapted into Japanese academic discourse.