anthropomorphism
noun
an·thro·po·mor·phism
ˌan(t)-thrə-pə-ˈmȯr-ˌfi-zəm 
: an interpretation of what is not human or personal in terms of human or personal characteristics : humanization
Children's stories have a long tradition of anthropomorphism.
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My Best Friend’s House A streak of Pee-wee’s Playhouse–style decorative anthropomorphism runs through this musical sketch about the disturbing revelations that greet a woman’s return to her childhood town.
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Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2024
The temptation to treat AI as a human-like partner is real — and that’s where the risk of anthropomorphism comes in.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
The anthropomorphism on display is anything but cutesy.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2024
Giving key wildlife individual names isn't about anthropomorphism, McSpadden said, but creating connections between humans and the wild.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2024
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Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2024
The temptation to treat AI as a human-like partner is real — and that’s where the risk of anthropomorphism comes in.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
The anthropomorphism on display is anything but cutesy.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2024
Giving key wildlife individual names isn't about anthropomorphism, McSpadden said, but creating connections between humans and the wild.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2024
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“Anthropomorphism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anthropomorphism. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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anthropomorphism
noun
an·thro·po·mor·phism
ˌan(t)-thrə-pə-ˈmȯr-ˌfiz-əm
: an interpretation of what is not human or personal in terms of human or personal characteristics compare theriomorphism
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