What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
objectified
Example
The media often objectifies women by reducing them to their physical appearance. [objectifies: verb]
Example
The artist objectified his emotions by turning them into tangible sculptures. [objectified: past tense]
instrumentalize
Example
The politician instrumentalized the issue to gain votes. [instrumentalized: past tense]
Example
The company instrumentalized the workers by treating them as disposable resources. [instrumentalized: verb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Objectified is more commonly used than instrumentalize in everyday language, especially in discussions of gender and sexuality. Instrumentalize is more technical and less commonly used.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between objectified and instrumentalize?
Instrumentalize is more formal and technical than objectified, which is more casual and colloquial.
