Anthropomorphising

/ˌænθroʊˈpɔːrfɪsɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The act of currently giving human qualities to non-human things; the present participle of anthropomorphise.

Etymology

From anthropomorphise + -ing. The -ing suffix creates the present participle form, showing an ongoing action happening in the moment.

Kelly Says

When you watch a cartoon where a dog thinks and talks like a person, that's anthropomorphising in action—it's so common we barely notice we're doing it.

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