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The opposite of anthropomorphism is attributing nonhuman characteristics to humans. William Stafford, in an unpublished poem called "Possibility," practices the opposite of anthropomorphism in these phrases: "my gull thoughts" and "your ocean surge."

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Anthropomorphism: noun:

Attribution of human motivation, characteristics, or behavior to inanimate objects, animals, plants or natural phenomena.

In regards to "anthropomorphism" as : the shaping of humans into animal form, the antonym would be zoomorphism.

With regard to "anthropomorphism" as : Depiction or conception of humans as having the form of gods, the antonym would be theomorphism.

*Nouns have no antonyms. Hence, anthropomorphic/zoomorphic/theomorphic.

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The word you're looking for is anthropomorphic, which means manlike. There is no simple antonym for this word, although "that which does not resemble a humanoid" is the opposing definition.

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Objectification i think because its PERSONification and OBJECTification

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Humanization

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