anthropomorphismnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌæn.θrə.pəˈmɔː.fɪ.zəm/us/ˌæn.θrə.pəˈmɔːr.fɪ.zəm/the showing or treating of animals, gods, and objects as if they are human in appearance, character, or behaviour:
The books "Alice in Wonderland", "Peter Rabbit", and "Winnie-the-Pooh" are classic examples of anthropomorphism.
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Figurative use of language
- a metaphor for sth idiom
- allegory
- allusion
- as
- as it were idiom
- fig
- figurative
- figuratively
- figure of speech
- imagery
- ironic
- irony
- metaphor
- metaphorical
- metonymy
- mix
- mixed metaphor
- pathetic fallacy
- speak
- symbol
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anthropomorphic
adjective uk/ˌæn.θrə.pəˈmɔː.fɪk/us/ˌæn.θrə.pəˈmɔːr.fɪk/