Anthropomorphize: meaning, definitions and examples

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anthropomorphize

 

[ anˌθrəˈpɒməˌfaɪz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in storytelling

To attribute human characteristics or behavior to an animal, object, or deity.

Synonyms

embody, humanize, personify

Examples of usage

  • Many Disney movies anthropomorphize animals to make them more relatable to the audience.
  • The ancient Greeks often anthropomorphized their gods, giving them human emotions and desires.

Translations

Translations of the word "anthropomorphize" in other languages:

🇵🇹 antropomorfizar

🇮🇳 मानवीकरण करना

🇩🇪 anthropomorphisieren

🇮🇩 antropomorfisme

🇺🇦 антропоморфізувати

🇵🇱 antropomorfizować

🇯🇵 擬人化する

🇫🇷 anthropomorphiser

🇪🇸 antropomorfizar

🇹🇷 insanlaştırmak

🇰🇷 의인화하다

🇸🇦 تجسيد الإنسان

🇨🇿 antropomorfizovat

🇸🇰 antropomorfizovať

🇨🇳 拟人化

🇸🇮 antropomorfizirati

🇮🇸 manneskjuleggja

🇰🇿 антропоморфизациялау

🇬🇪 ანტროპომორფიზაცია

🇦🇿 antropomorfizasiya

🇲🇽 antropomorfizar

Etymology

The word 'anthropomorphize' comes from the Greek roots 'anthropo-' meaning human, and '-morph' meaning form or shape. It was first used in the mid-19th century to describe the act of attributing human characteristics to non-human entities. This concept has been prevalent in various cultures throughout history, often used in storytelling, mythology, and religious beliefs.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,134, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.