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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.

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Frequently asked questions

What does personification mean?
a person who represents an abstract quality; "she is the personification of optimism" representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature the act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas etc.
What part of speech is personification?
Personification is a noun.
How many definitions does personification have?
Personification has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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