Reification (Noun)
Meaning 1
Regarding something abstract as a material thing.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The concept of happiness was given reification in the form of a tangible goal that could be achieved through consumerism.
- The artist's use of reification in her sculpture turned an intangible emotion into a physical presence that dominated the room.
- By giving the internet a physical form, the designers inadvertently created a reification that oversimplified its complex nature.
- The philosopher argued that the reification of time as a linear concept was a product of human perception rather than an objective reality.
- The reification of freedom as a commodity that could be bought and sold undermined the very principles of democracy.
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Meaning 2
Representing a human being as a physical thing deprived of personal qualities or individuality; "according to Marx, treating labor as a commodity exemplified the reification of the individual".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.