humanises
Adds human qualities
Humanises is the British spelling of humanizes, the verb form meaning to make something more human or humane.
When you humanise a character in a story, you give them relatable qualities that audiences can connect with.
Policies or institutions can be humanised by making them more considerate of human needs and feelings.
The documentary humanises the refugees by focusing on individual families.
The word often implies softening something cold, abstract, or institutional.
Easy to engage with
- accessibleAble to be reached
- personableAgreeable in manner
- down-to-earthPractical and without pretension
- authenticVerified as original
genuine · relatable · engaging · warm · friendly · realistic · tangible · resonant
Concern for others' distress
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition
- sympathyCompassionate understanding of others
- warmthHeat you feel
caring · sensitivity · connection · tenderness · gentleness · mercy · consideration · affection
Adopted principle of action
- bureaucracyRigid administrative system
- healthcareOrganized provision of treatment
- technologyApplied scientific methods
- corporationLegally separate business entity
algorithm · system · process · workplace · customer service · automation · AI · interface
Recounting events aloud
- characterizationDescribing distinctive qualities
- portrayalDepiction of someone
- perspectiveAttitude or spatial rendering
- voiceSound from throat
protagonist · memoir · biography · testimony · documentary · firsthand · personal · anecdote
approachable
Easy to engage with
- accessibleAble to be reached
- personableAgreeable in manner
- down-to-earthPractical and without pretension
authentic · genuine · relatable · engaging · warm · friendly · realistic · tangible · resonant · understandable
compassion
Concern for others' distress
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition
- sympathyCompassionate understanding of others
warmth · caring · sensitivity · connection · tenderness · gentleness · mercy · consideration · affection · benevolence
policy
Adopted principle of action
- bureaucracyRigid administrative system
- healthcareOrganized provision of treatment
- technologyApplied scientific methods
corporation · algorithm · system · process · workplace · customer service · automation · AI · interface · design
storytelling
Recounting events aloud
- characterizationDescribing distinctive qualities
- portrayalDepiction of someone
- perspectiveAttitude or spatial rendering
voice · protagonist · memoir · biography · testimony · documentary · firsthand · personal · anecdote · faces
humanisesdehumanises
Denies someone's personhood
dehumanizes · brutalises · objectifies · depersonalises · depersonalizes
humanisesdepersonalises
Strips away individual identity
abstracts · commodifies · generalises · stereotypes · aggregates
- secular humanistOne embracing nontheistic ethics
- secular humanismNonreligious ethical philosophy
- humanist valuesEthics prioritizing people over doctrine
- Renaissance humanismHuman-centered intellectual movement
- humanist idealsPhilosophy centering on people
- classical humanismPhilosophy emphasizing ancient learning
humanism, humanist, humanise, humanising, humanised, humanisation