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Personification

Verb / pɜ:ˌsɑ:nʌfʌˈkeɪʃʌn / Another word for personification — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to non-human things or objects.

Synonyms & similar words

incarnation prosopopoeia embodiment incarnation manifestation representation symbolization epitome quintessence abstraction symbolism typification avatar figurehead icon image manifest objectification paradigm personage statue allegory

Example sentences

  1. The tree danced in the wind, a personification of nature's power.
  2. The car's engine roared to life, as if it had a personality of its own.
  3. The sun smiled down on us, personifying warmth and happiness.
  4. The book's characters were so vividly personified that they felt like real people.
  5. The storm clouds gathered, a personification of the coming danger.

Quotes

  • All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts. - William Shakespeare
  • Hope is the Thing with Feathers - Emily Dickinson
  • The road not taken - Robert Frost

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