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What is it called when an animal or inanimate object is given the qualities of a human?
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∙ 16y ago
Anthropomorphism is the correct term. Personification can be used, but is less correct in terms of comparitive psychology.
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What is it called when an inanimate object is given animal properties?
its called personification example: The sun smiled down upon us. The flower weeped as it was plucked from the ground. The mirror laughed at my ugly reflection. i apologize! Giving an inanimate object ANIMAL qualities is a category of personification called Anthropomorphism simple definition:http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthropomorphism longer definition:http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-anthropomorphism.htm by what i have learned of it... there seem to be a few different views on it
What is the definiton of personification?
giving an inanimate object qualities of a living thing
What is personification and onomatopoeia?
Personification is giving an inanimate object human qualities. An onomatopoeia is a word that imitates a sound.
What is it called when you compare a person to an inanimate object?
Personification
What is a personification sentence an example?
Personification is when an author gives in inanimate object human qualities. example: The leaves danced in the wind.
What gives an inanimate object human qualities?
The term you are looking for is "Pathetic Fallacy".
What is the type of speech comparing something to an inanimate object?
When an inanimate object is compared to an animal, it is called personification. When the object is given human characteristics specifically, it is called anthropomorphization.
What is it called when an inanimate object is given animal properties?
its called personification example: The sun smiled down upon us. The flower weeped as it was plucked from the ground. The mirror laughed at my ugly reflection. i apologize! Giving an inanimate object ANIMAL qualities is a category of personification called Anthropomorphism simple definition:http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthropomorphism longer definition:http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-anthropomorphism.htm by what i have learned of it... there seem to be a few different views on it
What is the definiton of personification?
giving an inanimate object qualities of a living thing
Is clothes an inanimate object?
Yes, clothes are inanimate since they do not move, breath, speak, eat, etc. and share no qualities whatsoever with humans.
What is it called when an inanimate object is given animal-like qualities?
well mammals are like humans well humans are mammals because we have hair give birth to live babies and some other stuff cool right
What is personification and onomatopoeia?
Personification is giving an inanimate object human qualities. An onomatopoeia is a word that imitates a sound.
What is it called when you compare a person to an inanimate object?
Personification
Can you say the isolated forest is green as grass is it personification?
No, as a personification is giving an inanimate object human-like qualities.
What does presonifictation mean in poems'?
giving an inanimate object human like qualities. "The sun smiled upon me." is personification.
What is sexual attraction to an inanimate object called?
Your so weird.
What is it called when you think that an inanimate object is talking?
Auditory Hallucinations.
