In war, propaganda is often used to dehumanise the enemy, making them seem less than human.

dehumanise 由前缀 de-（表示"去除、剥夺"）和 human（人类）加上动词后缀 -ise 组成，字面意思是"剥夺人性"。这个词指通过宣传等手段将敌人描绘成非人类的形象，从而削弱对其的同情心。