verb as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:In many movies, women are objectified as love interests rather than as complex characters.

Definition:the action or process of turning a person into an object and treating them without regard to their feelings or wishes

From objectification

Example:He tried to objectify the emotions in the story, turning it into a dry intellectual exercise.

Definition:the process of thinking or communicating in overly abstract or technical terms, often at the expense of emotional expression or personal engagement

From intellectualization