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personification

per·son·i·fi·ca·tion [ pər sònnəfi káysh'n ] (plural per·son·i·fi·ca·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. somebody who embodies something: an embodiment or perfect example of something

2. representation of abstract quality as human: a representation of an abstract quality or notion as a human being, especially in art or literature

3. attribution of human qualities to abstracts: the attribution of human qualities to objects or abstract notions

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