anthropomorphize
verb (used with or without object)
to ascribe human form or attributes to (an animal, plant, material object, etc.).
anthropomorphization
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a word derived from
anthropomorphize.
Example Sentences
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"Overall, our analysis shows that anthropomorphization of AI in news writing is far less common -- and far more nuanced -- than we might think," Mackiewicz said.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 19, 2026
Weizenbaum warned that the “reckless anthropomorphization of the computer” — that is, treating it as some sort of thinking companion — produced a “simpleminded view of intelligence.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2025
It’s not so much about gender as it is about anthropomorphization as a corporate strategy.
From The Verge ● Oct. 2, 2019
Whether you eagerly retweet the ad or torch your sneakers in the front yard, you are already acceding to the preposterous anthropomorphization of Nike.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 5, 2018
The extent of the anthropomorphization of gods in any system may be measured by the richness and refinement of its mythology.
From Introduction to the History of Religions Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume IV by Morris Jastrow
