personification
UK: pəˌsɒnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən | US: pərˌsɑːnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
n. the attribution of human characteristics to something nonhuman
n. a figure of speech representing an abstract quality or idea as a person
n. an embodiment or perfect example of a quality or concept
Derived from Latin persona (mask, character) + -ficare (a combining form of facere, meaning "to make"). The suffix -ation turns the verb into a noun. Originally used in rhetoric to describe the act of giving human traits to abstract ideas or objects, the term evolved into broader literary and everyday usage. The morpheme -i- acts as a connective vowel, typical in Latin-derived compounds.
The poet's personification of death as a gentle guide moved the audience.
"The wind howled in anger" is an example of personification.
She was the personification of elegance in her flowing gown.
Ancient myths often use personification to explain natural phenomena.
The novel’s personification of greed as a shadowy figure deepened its themes.