Vocafy - प्रभावी भाषा शिक्षण Vocafy - प्रभावी भाषा शिक्षण
इंग्रजी

personification

gb/pɚsˌɑnəfɪkˈeɪʃən/ us/pɚsˌɑnəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
C1 इंग्रजी
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम literary C1 abstract
1

giving human traits to things

a way of writing where a thing is described like a person

वापर नमुना: personification of [thing/idea]
सामान्य चूक:
Often confused with anthropomorphism (making an animal or object into a human character). Personification can be a brief description, not a full character.
समानार्थी शब्द
humanization (Broader and less literary; can refer to making something seem more human in general.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
literal description (Describing something without figurative human traits.)
सहप्रयोग
use personification |the device of personification |poetic personification |heavy-handed personification |subtle personification |personification in poetry |personification in literature |personification of nature |personification of death |examples of personification
विषय
language |literature |writing |education
उदाहरणे
  • In the poem, the wind is given a voice—an example of personification.
  • The line 'time marches on' uses personification to make an abstract idea feel more vivid.
  • Her writing relies on personification to make the city seem alive.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The sentence uses personification.
  • In personification, a thing acts like a person.
नाम formal C1 role
2

a perfect example of a quality

someone who shows a quality very strongly

वापर नमुना: the personification of [quality/idea]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes use it for any example; it usually means an extreme or ideal example (often in phrases like 'the personification of').
समानार्थी शब्द
embodiment (More general and common; does not specifically suggest 'as a person' in a figurative way.) | epitome (Focuses on being the best example, without the idea of 'made into a person'.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
counterexample (Someone or something that shows the opposite of the quality being discussed.)
सहप्रयोग
the personification of kindness |the personification of calm |the personification of evil |the personification of success |the personification of elegance |the personification of courage |a living personification |the very personification |seem the personification of |be the personification of
विषय
people |character |evaluation
उदाहरणे
  • To her students, she was the personification of patience.
  • He’s the personification of everything she dislikes about corporate culture.
  • With his neat suit and careful manners, he seemed the personification of professionalism.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • She is the personification of kindness.
  • He is the personification of confidence.
नाम technical C2 entity
3

symbolic human figure for an idea

a person (often in art) that represents an idea

वापर नमुना: a personification of [abstract_idea]
सामान्य चूक:
Can be confused with a real person who embodies a quality (meaning 2); this sense often refers to symbolic figures like 'Justice' shown as a woman with scales.
समानार्थी शब्द
allegorical figure (Emphasizes storytelling/symbolism; not limited to person-like representation in wording.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
abstraction (Presenting an idea without giving it a human form or figure.)
सहप्रयोग
allegorical personification |a classical personification |a female personification |a personification of Justice |a personification of Liberty |a personification of Fate |personifications in Renaissance art |national personification |personification as a figure |depict a personification
विषय
art |culture |religion |symbols
उदाहरणे
  • Lady Justice is a well-known personification used in courts and legal imagery.
  • The mural includes a personification of Liberty holding a torch.
  • In medieval art, Death often appears as a personification rather than an abstract concept.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The statue is a personification of freedom.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
personification
IPA
GB/pɚsˌɑnəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
US/pɚsˌɑnəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
per - son - i - fic - a - tion (६ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 4th syllable (fic)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
  • Base: personification
  • Plural: personification, personifications
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
personifications noun
Core family
person noun A1 personal adjective A2 personify verb C1
Related words
personally adverb B1 personality noun A2 personalize verb B2 personalization noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
impersonal adjective B2 impersonally adverb C1
Advanced or less common
impersonate verb B2 impersonation noun C1 impersonator noun B2
वाक्प्रचार

the personification of [something]

1
/ðə pɚsˌɑnəfɪkˈeɪʃən əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase formal

perfect example of a quality

used to say someone is a perfect example of something

उदाहरणे
  • After years of chaos, she became the personification of stability on the team.
  • To the press, he was the personification of youthful ambition.
  • That empty, polished smile felt like the personification of contempt.

the very personification of [something]

1
/ðə vˈɛɹi pɚsˌɑnəfɪkˈeɪʃən əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase formal

an especially strong example

used to strongly emphasize 'a perfect example'

उदाहरणे
  • With his gentle voice and careful listening, he was the very personification of empathy.
  • The new lobby is the very personification of luxury.
  • In her calm response, she was the very personification of self-control.
यादीकडे परत
आम्ही तृतीय-पक्ष जाहिरात कुकीज किंवा क्रॉस-साइट ट्रॅकिंग पिक्सेल वापरत नाही.
आमचे अ‍ॅप सुरळीत चालू राहावे, कार्यप्रदर्शनाचे विश्लेषण करता यावे आणि आपला अनुभव अधिक चांगला करता यावा यासाठी आम्ही कुकीज आणि तत्सम तंत्रज्ञान वापरतो.
आपण आपली प्राधान्ये कधीही व्यवस्थापित करू शकता.

आपले पुन्हा स्वागत आहे!

पुढे सुरू ठेवण्यासाठी कृपया साइन इन करा

पासवर्ड विसरलात?
आपले खाते नाही का? साइन अप करा