personification

noun
UK: /pəˌsɒnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
US: /pərˌsɑːnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

  1. The act of giving human qualities to something that is not human, like an object or idea.

    1. The artist used personification in her painting of the storm.
    2. The poem uses personification to describe the feeling of loneliness as an unwelcome houseguest.

  2. A perfect example of someone or something; the embodiment of a quality or concept.

    1. She is the personification of kindness, always helping others.
    2. For many, he was the personification of the American Dream, achieving success through hard work and determination, despite his humble background.

Synonyms

embodiment representation incarnation allegory
personification transitive-verb

  1. To represent something as a person.

    1. The author personified death as a tall, hooded figure.
    2. In the story, the wind is personified as a mischievous spirit that whispers secrets and causes trouble throughout the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "personification" in English means: The act of giving human qualities to something that is not human, like an object or idea., A perfect example of someone or something; the embodiment of a quality or concept..

The phonetic transcription of "personification" is /pəˌsɒnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ in British English and /pərˌsɑːnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "personification": embodiment, representation, incarnation, allegory.

Example usage of "personification": "The artist used personification in her painting of the storm.". More examples on the page.