Vermenschlichung

dieNoun

personification; anthropomorphism

English translations

  1. 01

    anthropomorphism

  2. 02

    personification

Word details

German meaning
Die Zuschreibung menschlicher Eigenschaften, Emotionen oder Verhaltensweisen an nicht-menschliche Wesen oder Objekte.
English meaning
Anthropomorphism
Synonym
Anthropomorphismus
German example
Die Vermenschlichung von Tieren ist in Kinderbüchern üblich.
English example
Anthropomorphism is common in children's books.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Vermenschlichung
Plural Form
die Vermenschlichungen

Example sentences with “Vermenschlichung”

  1. Die Vermenschlichung von Tieren ist in Fabeln üblich. (The personification of animals is common in fables.)

Frequently asked questions

What does Vermenschlichung mean in philosophy?

It refers to attributing human traits or emotions to non-human entities.