Personify: meaning, definitions and examples

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personify

 

[ pษ™หˆsษ’nษชfaษช ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in literature

To attribute human characteristics or behavior to a non-human entity.

Synonyms

embodiment, humanize, personalize

Examples of usage

  • The author personified the wind in her poem, giving it the ability to whisper secrets.
  • The artist personified the sun, painting it with a smiling face.
Context #2 | Verb

in advertising

To represent a brand or product in a way that gives it human-like qualities.

Synonyms

animate, characterize, incarnate

Examples of usage

  • The company decided to personify their new phone as a helpful assistant, making it more relatable to consumers.
  • The mascot personified the snack as a fun and friendly companion.

Translations

Translations of the word "personify" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น personificar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคพเคจเคตเฅ€เค•เคฐเคฃ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช personifizieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memanusiakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ัะพะฝั–ั„ั–ะบัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ personifikowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ“ฌไบบๅŒ–ใ™ใ‚‹ (gijinka suru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท personnifier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ personificar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kiลŸileลŸtirmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜์ธํ™”ํ•˜๋‹ค (uinhwahada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุดุฎูŠุต

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ personifikovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ personifikovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‹ŸไบบๅŒ– (nวrรฉnhuร )

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ personificirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ persรณnugera

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะปะฟั‹ั€ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ”แƒ แƒกแƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒคแƒ˜แƒชแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (personip'ic'ireba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸษ™xsilษ™ลŸdirmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ personificar

Etymology

The word 'personify' originated from the Latin word 'persona' which means 'mask' or 'character'. It first appeared in English in the 18th century. The concept of personification has been used in various forms of art and literature throughout history to make abstract ideas or inanimate objects more relatable by giving them human attributes.

See also: depersonalization, depersonalize, depersonalizing, impersonate, impersonation, impersonator, nonperson, people, personable, personage, personages, personal, personalities, personality, personalizer, personally, personification, personified, personifying, personnel, persons.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,825 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.