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Anthropomorphism: meaning, definitions and examples

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anthropomorphism

 

[ หŒanฮธrษ™pษ™หˆmษ”หrหŒfษชzษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

literature

The attribution of human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object.

Synonyms

anthropomorphization, humanization, personification

Examples of usage

  • The novel uses anthropomorphism to make the animals more relatable to the readers.
  • In mythology, anthropomorphism is a common way to depict gods with human emotions and traits.
Context #2 | Noun

psychology

The tendency to attribute human emotions and characteristics to inanimate objects or natural phenomena.

Synonyms

humanization, personification, projection

Examples of usage

  • The anthropomorphism of the weather can be seen in phrases like 'the sun is smiling.'
  • Children often exhibit anthropomorphism when playing with their toys.

Translations

Translations of the word "anthropomorphism" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น antropomorfismo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคพเคจเคตเฅ€เค•เคฐเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Anthropomorphismus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ antropomorfisme

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะฝั‚ั€ะพะฟะพะผะพั€ั„ั–ะทะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ antropomorfizm

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ“ฌไบบๅŒ– (ใŽใ˜ใ‚“ใ‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท anthropomorphisme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ antropomorfismo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท antropomorfizm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜์ธํ™” (ui-inhwa)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุดุจูŠู‡ ุงู„ุฅู†ุณุงู† ุจุงู„ุญูŠูˆุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ antropomorfismus

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ antropomorfizmus

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‹ŸไบบๅŒ– (nวrรฉnhuร )

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ antropomorfizem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mannlรญking

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะฝั‚ั€ะพะฟะพะผะพั€ั„ะธะทะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒœแƒขแƒ แƒแƒžแƒแƒ›แƒแƒ แƒคแƒ˜แƒ–แƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ antropomorfizm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ antropomorfismo

Etymology

The term 'anthropomorphism' comes from the Greek words 'anthropos' (human) and 'morphe' (form), and it has been used in various fields such as literature, psychology, and mythology. The concept of anthropomorphism dates back to ancient times when humans personified gods, animals, and natural elements. It has been a subject of debate among scholars and philosophers, exploring the implications of attributing human characteristics to non-human entities.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,987 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.