anthropomorphize

Meanings

• Verb

  To attribute human characteristics or behavior to a non-human entity or abstract concept.

  - "The wind howled angrily as the trees anthropomorphized the emotions of a storm."
  - "In ancient mythology, gods were often anthropomorphized as having human forms and emotions."

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Variants

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anthropomorphization , anthropomorphizations , anthropomorphize , anthropomorphized , anthropomorphizes , anthropomorphizing

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Etymology

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From the Greek words anthropos (man) and morphe (form).

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Trivia

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1. Anthropomorphizing has been used in various forms of art, including cave paintings, ancient Greek sculptures, and modern-day animation and comics.

2. In some cultures, anthropomorphizing is used as a way to explain natural phenomena and the workings of the universe.

3. Some scientists argue that anthropomorphizing can lead to misunderstandings and misconceptions about the true nature of non-human entities or abstract concepts.

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Related Concepts

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1. Personification: Personification and anthropomorphizing are related concepts, but personification refers to giving human qualities to inanimate objects, while anthropomorphizing is giving human qualities to non-human entities or abstract concepts.

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Culture

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Anthropomorphizing is a common literary and artistic device used to make complex concepts or abstract ideas more relatable and understandable for humans. It can be found in various forms of literature, art, and mythology.

How to Memorize "anthropomorphize"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize giving human characteristics to an animal or object.
   - Imagine a tree with a face and emotions.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with images of animals or objects with human-like features.
   - Think of stories where gods are depicted as humans.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Anthro-man-morph-ize: Giving man-like form to something.

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