Personification Definition & Meaning

personification
noun
  1. a person who represents an abstract quality; "she is the personification of optimism"
  2. representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature
  3. the act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas etc.

"Personification" in song lyrics

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Usage tips for "personification"

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