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humanización

humanization

noun oo-mah-nee-sah-SYOHN Rare

Usage Note

Humanización refers to the process of making something more humane or human-centred—used in medical ethics, urban planning, and media criticism. The initial h is silent, so pronunciation begins with the vowel sound. Its antonym deshumanización is equally current. The verb is humanizar.

Examples

"La humanización del hospital fue clave."

Natural Translation

The humanization of the hospital was key.

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