Pathological, Disgust & Sanitation (The "Cancer" Metaphor)

Dehumanization Category

Markers that frame targets as disease, contamination, or pathological threats

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Markers in this category

Markers

cancer

virus

tumor

infection

toxic

contaminant

plague

rot

decay

pathogen

bacterial

septic

filth

grime

sewer

trash

garbage

waste

sewage

unclean

impure

stain

blemish

vile

repulsive

disgusting

fetid

putrid

muck

dirt

sludge

slime

stinking

rancid

corrupt

contamination

infectious

contagious

malady

germs

bacteria

viral

poison

venom

venomous

toxicant

biohazard

pollutant

filthy

dirty

unwashed

stinky

stench

odor

foul

grotesque

abominable

loathsome

toxicological

impurity

pollution

sanitation

hygiene

refuse

debris

stagnant

putrefaction

mould

mold

mildew

fungus

fungal

parasitosis

toxicosis

stink

carcinogenic

metastasis

malignant

benign-neglect

virulence

epidemic

pandemic

outbreak

transmission

carrier

vector

source

fomite

incubation

symptom

lesion

ulcer

pustule

sore

abscess

gangrene

necrosis

atrophy

blight

mildewed

tarnished

polluted

defiled

profaned

unsanitary

unhygienic

noxious

miasma

effluvium

excretion

discharge

pus

bile

vomit

feces

excrement

ordure

dung

manure

guano

offal

carrion

refuse

litter

rubbish

junk