Word
personification
Meanings
A figure of speech in which an animal, object, or abstract idea is described with human actions, feelings, or characteristics.
A person who represents a quality, idea, or type so strongly that they seem to embody it.
Definition
Personification is a figure of speech that gives human qualities to animals, objects, or ideas.
Personification is a literary device used in writing and speech. It describes something non-human as if it can think, feel, or act like a person. Writers use it to create vivid images, add emotion, and make descriptions more engaging.
Examples
- In the poem, the wind is a clear personification of anger.
- The author uses personification to make the city feel alive.
- Her speech was full of personification, like time stealing our moments.
- That line is a strong personification of hope as a guiding friend.