Meaning & use
anthropomorphizing
Giving human characteristics, emotions, or behavior to animals, objects, or other non-human things.
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The cartoon is famous for anthropomorphizing kitchen appliances that talk and sing.
Pet owners often end up anthropomorphizing their dogs by describing them as jealous or proud.
A note on using this word
This is the present participle of 'anthropomorphize', frequently used in discussions of fiction, myth, and animal behavior.
Words with a similar meaning
personifying
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