Vermenschlichung
dieNounpersonification; anthropomorphism
English translations
- 01
anthropomorphism
- 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
Related words
- Anthropomorphismus
Anthropomorphism
- Anthropomorphisierung
Anthropomorphism is the attribution of human characteristics, emotions, and behaviors to non-human beings, objects, or phenomena.
- Personifikation
Personification
Example sentences with “Vermenschlichung”
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.