Personification

The presentation of an abstract idea, object or non-human thing as having human qualities or agency.

The presentation of an abstract idea, object or force as if it were a person capable of thought or action.

The presentation of objects, animals or abstract ideas as if they possess human qualities or can act like people.

A representation of an abstract idea as a person or character; Ignorance and Want appear as children.

The representation of an abstract idea as a person or human-like figure. The Ghost of Christmas Present embodies Christmas generosity and fellowship.

The presentation of an abstract idea, such as death, through a figure with a recognisable physical presence or human qualities.

Representing an abstract idea as a person, such as presenting material deprivation as the child Want.

Giving human qualities to something non-human or to an abstract idea.

The presentation of an abstract idea as a person or living figure, as with Ignorance and Want.

The presentation of an object, animal or idea as having human qualities or feelings.

Giving human qualities or abilities to something non-human.

The presentation of something non-human as having human qualities or agency.

The presentation of something non-human as having human qualities, such as Silas imagining that his coins are conscious of him.

Giving human qualities or actions to something non-human, as when Victor describes nature as a comforting mother.

The attribution of human feelings or behaviour to something non-human.

Language that gives something non-human a human quality or action.

The presentation of something non-human as having human qualities, feelings or actions.

The presentation of something non-human as having human characteristics or agency.

Giving human qualities or actions to something non-human, such as weather gathering an army.

The presentation of something non-human or abstract as having human or living qualities.

The presentation of something non-human as having human qualities or abilities.

Giving human qualities, actions or identity to something non-human, such as presenting the sea as a pursuing man.

Giving human characteristics or actions to something non-human.

The presentation of something non-human as having human qualities, thoughts or actions.

The presentation of something non-human as having human qualities or actions.

The attribution of human qualities, feelings or actions to something non-human.

The presentation of something non-human as having human qualities or behaviour.

Giving human characteristics to something non-human, such as describing glasses as ‘tall and lean’.

The representation of an abstract idea or non-human thing in human form or with human qualities; the Phantom can be read as a personification of death.

The representation of an abstract idea as a person, as when Dickens presents Ignorance and Want as children.

The presentation of an abstract idea, object or natural force with human qualities or as a human figure.

The attribution of human feelings or qualities to something non-human.

Giving human qualities or actions to something non-human, such as describing a star as watching with open eyelids.

Presenting something non-human as having human qualities or agency.

The attribution of human qualities or actions to something non-human.

Giving human actions or qualities to something non-human.

Giving a non-human thing human qualities or actions.

The presentation of something non-human as having human qualities or performing human actions.

Giving human feelings, actions or qualities to something non-human.

The presentation of something non-human as having human qualities, intentions or actions.

Giving human actions or qualities to something non-human, as when Dickinson's landscape listens.

Giving human qualities or actions to something non-human, such as equipment that seems to mock its owner.

A description that gives human qualities or actions to something non-human, such as a flower appearing to speak.

Language that gives a non-human object human qualities, such as describing lamplight as having “sad beams”.

The presentation of something non-human as having human qualities or actions, such as Frost’s saw apparently understanding supper.

Language that gives something non-human a human or living quality, such as time appearing to roar.

Language that gives an object, emotion or abstract idea human qualities.

The presentation of something non-human, such as Death, as if it were a person.

Presenting something non-human as having human qualities or performing human actions.

Giving an abstract idea, object or non-human thing human qualities.

The presentation of an abstract idea, object or non-human thing as if it were a person.

The presentation of something abstract or non-human as if it were a person.

The presentation of an abstract idea, object or natural force as if it were a person.

The presentation of something non-human as having human actions, feelings or qualities.

The presentation of an object, animal or abstract idea as having human qualities or agency.

The presentation of an abstract idea as a person or living being. Ignorance and Want become children whom Scrooge can see.

The presentation of an abstract idea, object or force as a person or human-like figure.

The presentation of an abstract idea as a person or living being; Ignorance and Want embody social problems as children.

A representation of an abstract idea as a person or living figure.

The presentation of an object, idea or force as if it were a person with intentions and powers.

The presentation of something non-human as having human qualities, such as Silas imagining that his coins are conscious of him.

Giving human characteristics to something non-human, such as presenting London as a body that can die or regain its pulse.

The attribution of human qualities to something non-human, such as Jane presenting Nature as a mother.

Giving human qualities or actions to something non-human or abstract, such as Reason or Conscience.

Giving human qualities or actions to something non-human.

The attribution of human qualities or actions to something non-human or abstract.