Usually means: Attributing human traits to non-humans.
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  1. anthropomorphization: Merriam-Webster
  2. anthropomorphization: Wordnik
  3. anthropomorphization: Wiktionary
  4. anthropomorphization: Dictionary.com
  5. anthropomorphization: TheFreeDictionary.com

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Definitions from Wiktionary (anthropomorphization)

▸ noun:  endowing with human qualities.
▸ noun:  attributing human characteristics to something that is nonhuman.

Similar:
anthropomorphics, anthropomorphitism, anthropomorphism, anthropomorphosis, animalization, anthropomorphology, humanation, anthropopathism, pet humanization, hominization, more...

Opposite:
dehumanization, depersonalization, objectification

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Similar:
anthropomorphics, anthropomorphitism, anthropomorphism, anthropomorphosis, animalization, anthropomorphology, humanation, anthropopathism, pet humanization, hominization, more...

Opposite:
dehumanization, depersonalization, objectification



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