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anthropomorphism
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anthropomorphism /an·thro·po·mor·phism/ (an″thro-po-mor´fizm) the attribution of human characteristics to nonhuman objects.
an·thro·po·mor·phism (nthr-p-môrfzm)
n.
The attribution of human motivation, characteristics, or behavior to nonhuman organisms or inanimate objects.
anthro·po·morphic adj.
anthro·po·morphi·cal·ly adv.
anthropomorphism
[an′thrəpōmôr′fizəm]
Etymology: Gk, anthropos, human, morphe, form
the assignment of human shapes and qualities to other animals.
anthropomorphism [an″thro-po-mor´fizm]
the attribution of human characteristics to nonhuman beings and objects.
anthropomorphism
the tendency to attribute human characteristics to animals or inanimate objects.
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