Anthropomorphism
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌænθɹəpəˈmɔɹfɪzəm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Anthropomorphism is a noun meaning The ascribing or attribution of human characteristics and behaviors to entities.
Meaning
The ascribing or attribution of human characteristics and behaviors to entities.
More Meanings
- (theology) The ascribing or attribution of human characteristics to divine nonhuman entities.
Example Sentences
Literature is full of examples of anthropomorphism, especially in children’s stories, from The Wind in the Willows to Watership Down.
Only an over-idealized Hellenism may properly be acutely sensitive to the anthropomorphism of gods, when, in speech and action, they display their human qualities.
Word Forms
- anthropomorphisms
Synonyms for anthropomorphism
Depending on context, synonyms include theanthropism.
Antonyms for anthropomorphism
Common opposites include dehumanization.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include theanthropism, anthropomorphization, anthropomorphitism, anthropomorphics, anthropomorphosis, anthropomorphology.
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