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Anthropopathism

Description:

Anthropopathism refers to the attribution of human feelings, emotions, and characteristics to deities, animals, or inanimate objects. It is a form of personification.

Examples:

As a noun:

1. The anthropopathism in ancient Greek mythology portrayed their gods as possessing human-like emotions and flaws.
2. Anthropopathism can be observed in literature, where animals are often given human emotions and behaviors.

As a verb:

1. The poet anthropopathized the raging storm, describing it with human emotions.
2. The author anthropopathizes the main character, making the readers feel a stronger connection to him.

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