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Personification

Definition

(formal, literary) A figure of speech in which an inanimate object, an animal, or an idea is given human characteristics, emotions, or actions, often to create a vivid or imaginative effect in writing or speech.

Example Sentences

1The poet's use of personification in the poem gave the landscape a sense of melancholy and longing.
2Is the personification of death as a dark figure in a hooded cloak a universal symbol across cultures?
3The novelist's personification of the city as a living, breathing entity added depth and complexity to the narrative.
4Avoid using personification in formal or technical writing, as it can detract from the clarity and objectivity of the text.
5The artist's personification of the wind as a gentle lover in the painting created a sense of serenity and peace.

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