انگریزی

personification

gb/pɚsˌɑnəfɪkˈeɪʃən/ us/pɚsˌɑnəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
C1 انگریزی
معانی
0 معانی
اسم literary C1 abstract
1

giving human traits to things

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

استعمال کا انداز: personification of [thing/idea]
عام غلطی:
Often confused with anthropomorphism (making an animal or object into a human character). Personification can be a brief description, not a full character.
ہم معنی الفاظ
humanization (Broader and less literary; can refer to making something seem more human in general.)
متضاد الفاظ
literal description (Describing something without figurative human traits.)
لفظی تراکیب
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
موضوعات
language |literature |writing |education
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The sentence uses personification.
  • In personification, a thing acts like a person.
اسم formal C1 role
2

a perfect example of a quality

someone who shows a quality very strongly

استعمال کا انداز: the personification of [quality/idea]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes use it for any example; it usually means an extreme or ideal example (often in phrases like 'the personification of').
ہم معنی الفاظ
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'.)
متضاد الفاظ
counterexample (Someone or something that shows the opposite of the quality being discussed.)
لفظی تراکیب
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
موضوعات
people |character |evaluation
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • She is the personification of kindness.
  • He is the personification of confidence.
اسم technical C2 entity
3

symbolic human figure for an idea

a person (often in art) that represents an idea

استعمال کا انداز: a personification of [abstract_idea]
عام غلطی:
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.
ہم معنی الفاظ
allegorical figure (Emphasizes storytelling/symbolism; not limited to person-like representation in wording.)
متضاد الفاظ
abstraction (Presenting an idea without giving it a human form or figure.)
لفظی تراکیب
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
موضوعات
art |culture |religion |symbols
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The statue is a personification of freedom.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
personification
IPA
GB/pɚsˌɑnəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
US/pɚsˌɑnəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
ہجا بندی اور زور
per - son - i - fic - a - tion (6 ہجے)
Stress on 4th syllable (fic)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
  • Base: personification
  • Plural: personification, personifications
متعلقہ الفاظ
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
عبارات

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

مثالیں
  • 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'

مثالیں
  • 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.

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