English dictionary
personification
/p/@/r,s/A/n/I/f/I/'k/eI//S//@/n/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a person who represents an abstract quality
ExamplesShe is the personification of optimism.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature
Synonyms prosopopoeiaSource: WordNet 3.0
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the act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas etc.
Synonyms incarnationSource: WordNet 3.0
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The act of personifying; impersonation; embodiment.
Source: webster1913