Anthropomorphism vs. Personification

Anthropomorphismnoun

The attribution of human characteristics and behavior to something not human.

Anthropomorphismnoun

(theology) the attribution of human characteristics to divine beings

Anthropomorphismnoun

The representation of the Deity, or of a polytheistic deity, under a human form, or with human attributes and affections.

Anthropomorphismnoun

The ascription of human characteristics to things not human.

Anthropomorphismnoun

the representation of objects (especially a god) as having human form or traits

Anthropomorphism

Anthropomorphism is the attribution of human traits, emotions, or intentions to non-human entities. It is considered to be an innate tendency of human psychology.Personification is the related attribution of human form and characteristics to abstract concepts such as nations, emotions, and natural forces, such as seasons and weather.

Personificationnoun

A person, thing or name typifying a certain quality or idea; an embodiment or exemplification.

Personificationnoun

A literary device in which an inanimate object or an idea is given human qualities.

Personificationnoun

An artistic representation of an abstract quality as a human

Personificationnoun

The act of personifying; impersonation; embodiment.

Personificationnoun

A figure of speech in which an inanimate object or abstract idea is represented as animated, or endowed with personality; prosopop ia; as, the floods clap their hands.

Personificationnoun

a person who represents an abstract quality;

Personificationnoun

representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature

Personificationnoun

the act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas etc.

Personificationnoun

the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something non-human, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form

Personificationnoun

a figure intended to represent an abstract quality

Personificationnoun

a person or thing regarded as embodying a quality, concept, etc.