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anthropomorphism
[ an-thruh-puh-mawr-fiz-uhm ]
anthropomorphism
/ ˌænθrəpəˈmɔːfɪzəm /
noun
- the attribution of human form or behaviour to a deity, animal, etc
anthropomorphism
- The attributing of human characteristics and purposes to inanimate objects, animals, plants, or other natural phenomena, or to God. To describe a rushing river as “angry” is to anthropomorphize it.
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Derived Forms
- ˌanthropoˈmorphist, noun
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Other Words From
- anthro·po·morphist noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of anthropomorphism1
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Example Sentences
In anthropomorphism there are many errors, but there is one truth.
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Its anthropomorphism is only, to unobservant minds, less apparent.
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In contrast with these childish pieces of anthropomorphism, we have the famous and sublime speculations of an often-quoted hymn.
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Having disposed of crude anthropomorphism we must now take up the problem of attributes, which endangers the unity.
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The barbarian culture shows sportsmanship, status, and anthropomorphism.
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