Word Type

Noun

The word "personification" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Coordinate Terms

anthropomorphism humanization prosopopoeia

Derived Terms

impersonification nonpersonification

Derived From

personify

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

embodiment figure figure of speech image individual mortal person somebody someone soul trope

Type Of (IsA)

embodiment person trope

Related Terms

pathetic fallacy personify

Related Terms

abstract artistic certain embodiment exemplification human idea inanimate literary device name object person personify qualities quality representation thing typifying

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