Definition
Definition of personifying - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
literatureRare embodying human traits or qualitiesRare
- The statue was personifying courage and strength.
2.
anthropomorphismTECH. giving human traits to non-human thingsTECH.
- The artist's work is known for personifying animals in a whimsical way.
Noun
figurativeTECH. act of giving human qualities to somethingTECH.
- The personifying of nature is common in poetry.
Origin of personifying
Latin, persona (person) + facere (to make)
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philosophy
expressing or personifying an abstract concept
Examples of personifying in a sentence
Her dance moves were personifying elegance and grace. Her stories are famous for personifying inanimate objects. The movie was criticized for personifying natural elements. The personifying of the brand as a friendly helper made the ad memorable. In the fable, the personifying of the wind turns weather into a character.
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- French:personnifiant, personnification, ...
- German:verkörpernd, Personifizierung, ...
- Italian:personificante, personificazione, ...
- Spanish:personificador, personificación, ...
- Portuguese:antropomórfico, personificação, ...
- Chinese:拟人化的, 拟人, ...
- Japanese:擬人化した, 擬人化, ...
- Arabic:مُجَسِّد للصفات البشرية, تَجْسِيد, ...
- Hebrew:מְגֻלָּם בְּתוֹכְנוֹ, הַאֲנָשָׁה, ...
- Russian:олицетворяющий, олицетворение, ...
- Ukrainian:втілюючий, персоніфікація, ...
- Hindi:मानवीकरण, मानव रूप देना, ...
Definition of personify - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
embodimentembody a quality or trait perfectly
- She personifies kindness in every action.
2.
human traitsattribute human characteristics to something non-human
- The novel personifies the city as a vibrant character.
Origin of personify
Latin, persona (mask, character) + facere (to make)
Examples of personify in a sentence
The sculpture seemed to personify grace and elegance. The poet personifies the moon as a gentle guardian. The artist personifies the wind in his paintings.
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- French:incarner, ...
- German:verkörpern, vermenschlichen, ...
- Italian:incarnare, ...
- Spanish:personificar, ...
- Portuguese:personificar, ...
- Chinese:体现, 拟人化, ...
- Japanese:体現する, 擬人化する, ...
- Arabic:جَسَّدَ, شَخَّصَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְגַלֵּם, לְהַאֲנִישׁ, ...
- Russian:воплощать, очеловечивать, ...
- Ukrainian:втілювати, олюднювати, ...
- Hindi:मूर्त रूप होना, मानवीकरण करना, ...
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