personification
Anthropomorphism is the term used to describe attributing human characteristics or behaviors to non-human objects or animals.
Anthropomorphism is the term that describes attributing human characteristics or behavior to animals, objects, or other non-human entities. In this case, Tom responding to furry animals in the same way he does to dogs would be an example of anthropomorphism.
Anthropomorphism - attributing of human characteristics and purposes to inanimate objects, animals, plants, or other natural phenomena, or to God.
It is called anthropomorphism. It involves attributing human characteristics or behaviors to non-human entities, such as animals or objects.
personification
The word "anthropomorphism" originates from the Greek words "anthropos" (human) and "morphē" (form), meaning attributing human characteristics or behaviors to non-human entities, like animals or objects.
That is called personification.
The term for humanizing a dog is anthropomorphism, which involves attributing human characteristics, emotions, and behaviors to animals. It is a common way for people to relate to and understand animals, but it is important to remember that animals have their own unique behaviors and instincts separate from human characteristics.
When an inanimate object is given human characteristics, it is called "personification".
Personification, attributing human characteristics to a non-human object.
Attributing human qualities to that which is not human is called anthropomorphizing. A typical example is thinking your pet understands everything you say.
A phantom that resembles, or has properties of, a human.