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/ˌpɜːrsənɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ · per·son·i·fi·ca·tion
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- An embodiment or exemplification of a particular quality, idea, or concept, often represented as a human figure. She became the personification of grace on the stage.
- A literary device in which an inanimate object, animal, or abstract idea is given human attributes or behaviors. The poet's use of personification made the wind seem angry and purposeful.
- An artistic representation of an abstract quality as a human figure. The sculpture was a striking personification of liberty.
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Did you know? The phrase “personification of” surged in popularity during the Victorian era, becoming a favored way to dramatize moral qualities in literature and political rhetoric.