Definitions
- Describing the process of making something more relatable or understandable to humans. - Referring to the act of adding human-like qualities or characteristics to non-human entities. - Talking about the act of making something more humane or compassionate.
- Describing the process of making something more acceptable or familiar to humans. - Referring to the act of bringing people from different cultures or backgrounds together to create a sense of unity. - Talking about the act of treating someone with respect and dignity, acknowledging their humanity.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve the concept of making something more relatable or understandable to humans.
- 2Both words can be used to describe the process of adding human-like qualities or characteristics to non-human entities.
- 3Both words can be used to describe the act of creating empathy or compassion towards others.
What is the difference?
- 1Focus: Humanising focuses on making something more relatable or understandable, while humanizing focuses on creating empathy or compassion.
- 2Usage: Humanising is more commonly used in the UK, while humanizing is more commonly used in the US.
- 3Connotation: Humanising has a more neutral connotation, while humanizing can have a positive or negative connotation depending on the context.
Remember this!
Humanising and humanizing are synonyms that both refer to the process of making something more relatable or understandable to humans. However, humanising is more commonly used in British English and focuses on adding human-like qualities to non-human entities, while humanizing is more commonly used in American English and focuses on creating empathy or compassion towards others.
