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personification

[per-son-uh-fi-key-shuhn]

personification Definition

  • 1the attribution of human characteristics to something nonhuman, such as an animal, object, or idea
  • 2a person, animal, or object that represents a concept or idea

Using personification: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "personification" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The sun smiled down on us.

  • Example

    The wind whispered secrets to me.

  • Example

    The flowers danced in the breeze.

  • Example

    The car coughed and spluttered before finally starting.

personification Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for personification

Phrases with personification

  • the attribution of human emotions and actions to nature or inanimate objects

    Example

    The storm clouds seemed angry and ready to burst, a classic example of pathetic fallacy.

  • the representation of an abstract quality or idea as a person

    Example

    Justice is often depicted as a blindfolded woman holding scales, an example of abstract personification.

  • the representation of an abstract quality or idea as a person in an allegory

    Example

    In 'Animal Farm,' George Orwell uses allegorical personification to represent political figures and concepts.

Origins of personification

from Late Latin 'personificatio', from Latin 'persona' meaning 'person' and 'facere' meaning 'to make'

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Summary: personification in Brief

Personification [per-son-uh-fi-key-shuhn] is the attribution of human characteristics to nonhuman things. It can also refer to a person, animal, or object that represents an idea. Examples include 'The sun smiled down on us' and 'The flowers danced in the breeze.' Personification can be used in literature, such as in the form of pathetic fallacy, abstract personification, and allegorical personification.