Anthropomorphism
nounid
4736·updated May 18, 2026verified
the attribution of distinctively human-like feelings, mental states, and behavioral characteristics to inanimate objects, animals, and in general to natural phenomena and supernatural entities
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Variants
- synonym
- theanthropism
- plural
- Anthropomorphisms
- possessive
- Anthropomorphism's
- pluralpossessive
- Anthropomorphisms'
Framework definitions
- §1
- the attribution of distinctively human-like feelings, mental states, and behavioral characteristics to inanimate objects, animals, and in general to natural phenomena and supernatural entities
- §2 · sense_2_pending_review
- a particular human-like interpretation of existing physical features and behaviors that goes beyond what is directly observable
- §1
- the representation of objects (especially a god) as having human form or traits
- §1 · legacy_primary
- the attribution of distinctively human-like feelings, mental states, and behavioral characteristics to inanimate objects, animals, and in general to natural phenomena and supernatural entitiesDR-088 backfill from the noun definition column
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