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anthropopathy
or an·thro·pop·a·thism
[ an-thruh-pop-uh-thee ]
/ ˌæn θrəˈpɒp ə θi /
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noun
ascription of human passions or feelings to a being or beings not human, especially to a deity.
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Origin of anthropopathy
OTHER WORDS FROM anthropopathy
an·thro·po·path·ic [an-thruh-puh-path-ik], /ˌæn θrə pəˈpæθ ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby anthropopathy
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How to use anthropopathy in a sentence
The older abstract term is “anthropopathy,” literally “attributing human feelings,” in sense (b).
British Dictionary definitions for anthropopathy
anthropopathy
anthropopathism
/ (ˌænθrəˈpɒpəθɪ) /
noun
the attribution of human passions, etc, to a deity, object, etc
Derived forms of anthropopathy
anthropopathic (ˌænθrəpəˈpæθɪk), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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