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personifier Definition


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personify
verb personifies, personified, personifying
    1. In literature, etc: to represent (an abstract quality, etc) as a human being or as having human qualities.
    2. Said of a figure in art, etc: to represent or symbolize (a quality, etc).
      Thesaurus: symbolize, represent, exemplify, embody.
    3. To embody something in human form; to be the perfect example of it.
      Example: She's patience personified
      Thesaurus: typify, embody, epitomize.
Derivative: personifier
noun
    Etymology: 18c: probably from French personnifier; see also -fy.



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