Personification ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Personification ( noun )

1. The attribution of a personal nature or character to things not human, or the representation of an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature.
2. The artistic representation of a person or thing as a character or creature in literature or art.
3. The representation of an idea, feeling, or object as a human being or creature.

Origin:

From latin personificatio, from personificare, from persona + -ficare.

Examples:

1. Death is a common personification in literature and art.
2. In Greek mythology, the gods and goddesses are personifications of different forces and ideas.
3. The personification of the sun and the moon in many cultures reflects the importance of these celestial bodies for life.
4. The statue of liberty is a personification of freedom and democracy.
5. Personification is often used in poetry to give human qualities to inanimate objects.

(As a verb)

Personification ( verb )

1. The attribution of a personal nature or character to things not human, or the representation of an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature.
2. The artistic representation of a person or thing as a character or creature in literature or art.
3. The representation of an idea, feeling, or object as a human being or creature.

Origin:

From latin personificatio, from personificare, from persona + -ficare.

Examples:

1. Death is a common personification in literature and art.
2. In Greek mythology, the gods and goddesses are personifications of different forces and ideas.
3. The personification of the sun and the moon in many cultures reflects the importance of these celestial bodies for life.
4. The statue of liberty is a personification of freedom and democracy.
5. Personification is often used in poetry to give human qualities to inanimate objects.