Anthropomorphism
Anthropomorphism, also referred to as personification or prosopopoeia, is the attribution of human characteristics and qualities to non-human beings, objects or natural phenomena such as animals, forces of nature, or believing in an unseen author of things, amongst many other possibilities. "Anthropomorphism" comes from two Greek words, ????????, anthr?pos, meaning human, and ?????, morph?, meaning shape or form.
Related Topics:
Human - Animal - Nature - Greek
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| ► | In religion and myths |
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| ► | Common usage |
| ► | In logical reasoning |
| ► | Opposite view |
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