anthropomorphization

/ˌænθɹɒpəˌmɔːɹfəˈzeɪʃən//-faɪˈzeɪʃən/

noun

endowing with human qualities.

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Meanings

nounanthropomorphization (countable and uncountable, plural anthropomorphizations)

plural anthropomorphizations

  1. countableuncountableendowing with human qualities.
  2. countableuncountableascribing human characteristics and behaviors to nonhuman entities.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
anthropopsychism

Translations

German Vermenschlichung, Anthropomorphisierung
  • Vermenschlichungattribution of human qualities
  • Anthropomorphisierungattribution of human qualities
Japanese 擬人化
  • 擬人化 (gijinka)attribution of human qualities
Polish antropomorfizacja, antropomorfizm
  • antropomorfizacjaattribution of human qualities
  • antropomorfizmattribution of human qualities
Portuguese antropomorfização
  • antropomorfizaçãoattribution of human qualities
Spanish antropomorfización
  • antropomorfizaciónattribution of human qualities

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with anthropomorphization

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APA

anthropomorphization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anthropomorphization

MLA

“anthropomorphization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anthropomorphization. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anthropomorphization,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anthropomorphization.

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