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Synonyms & Similar Words
anthropomorphized
embodied
incarnated
exemplified
typified
represented
symbolized
epitomized
characterized
portrayed
depicted
illustrated
manifested
realized
actualized
materialized
objectified
substantiated
verified
validated
confirmed
authenticated
humanized
animated
vivified
dramatized
allegorized
metaphorized
poeticized
romanticized
idealized
glorified
deified
Meaning of Personified
The primary meaning of the word "Personified" is to attribute human characteristics or behavior to something non-human.
Definitions
- To attribute human characteristics or behavior to something non-human, such as an object, animal, or idea.
- * To be the embodiment or representation of a particular quality, idea, or concept.
Etymology of Personified
The word "Personified" has its roots in the Latin words "persona," meaning "person" or "mask," and "facere," meaning "to make" or "to do."
The term has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe the act of attributing human characteristics to non-human entities.
Example Uses
- The company's new mascot is a cartoon character that personifies the brand's values and mission.
- * The statue personifies the spirit of freedom and democracy.
- * The poet's use of metaphor personifies the natural world, giving it human-like qualities.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
depersonalized
dehumanized
objectified
neutralized
impersonalized
abstracted
generalized
superficialized
trivialized
marginalized
dismissed
ignored
neglected
overlooked
slighted
belittled
minimized
reduced
diminished