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Personified is an adjective that describes the attribution of human characteristics or qualities to something or someone that is not human. It is the act of representing a non-human entity, such as an object, animal, concept, or an abstract idea, in a way that gives it human-like traits or behaviors. This can be done through descriptive language, metaphors, or symbolic representations that personify the subject.
When something is personified, it takes on human characteristics, emotions, or actions, allowing the audience to relate or understand it better. For example, in literature, animals or inanimate objects may be personified to create a deeper connection with the reader or convey a particular message. By attributing human qualities like speech, emotions, or intentions to these non-human entities, the author gives them a relatable personality.
Personification can also be seen in figurative language, such as metaphors and similes. By using human traits to describe something, it helps to convey a particular idea or evoke certain emotions in the audience. For instance, one might say "the wind whispered through the trees," which personifies the wind by using the human trait of whispering.
In summary, personified refers to the act of representing something non-human as if it had human-like qualities or behaviors. It is a literary and rhetorical device used to make the non-human more relatable, understandable, or evocative for the audience.
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The word personified is derived from the Latin word personificare, which is a combination of persona (meaning mask or character) and facere (meaning to make or to do). Therefore, etymologically, personified means to make into a person or to give human characteristics or form to something.
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