anthropectomy

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noun

The mistaken denial or tendency to deny human-like characteristics in a non-human animal on the basis that those characteristics are unique to humans.

Similar
anthropodenial
Opposite
anthropomorphism
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Meanings

nounanthropectomy (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe mistaken denial or tendency to deny human-like characteristics in a non-human animal on the basis that those characteristics are unique to humans.

    Synonyms: anthropodenial

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe mistaken denial or tendency to deny human-like characteristics in a non-human animal on the basis that those characteristics are unique to humans.

Similar
anthropodenial
Opposite
anthropomorphism
Also see
anthropodenial
Cite this entry
APA

anthropectomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anthropectomy

MLA

“anthropectomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anthropectomy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anthropectomy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anthropectomy.

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