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Synonyms & Similar Words
anthropomorphism
metaphor
allegory
symbolism
figurative language
representation
typification
embodiment
incarnation
manifestation
attribution
ascription
imputation
attribution
personification
humanization
animation
vitalization
characterization
portrayal
depiction
illustration
exemplification
representation
simulation
mimicry
impersonation
masquerade
disguise
Meaning of Personification
The primary meaning of the word "Personification" is giving human-like qualities or characteristics to non-human entities, such as objects, animals, or ideas.
Definitions
- The attribution of human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object
- A figure of speech in which an inanimate object or an animal is given human characteristics
- The act of giving human-like qualities to something that is not human
Etymology of Personification
The word "Personification" originates from the Latin words "persona," meaning "person" or "mask," and "facere," meaning "to make" or "to do"
The term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the literary device of attributing human qualities to non-human entities
Example Uses
- The sun smiled down on us, bringing warmth to our faces
- The wind howled in anger, threatening to destroy the city
- The poem used personification to describe the river as a gentle lover
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
objectification
dehumanization
depersonalization
abstraction
literalism
realism
naturalism
factualism
actualism
concretism
materialism
physicalism
positivism
scientism
rationalism
empiricism