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ANTHROPOMORPHISM [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychology (General)
DEF

The natural human tendency to ascribe human characteristics (and especially human mental characteristics) to things that aren't human.

OBS

In art and literature, anthropomorphism frequently depicts deities in human or animal forms possessing the qualities of sentiment, speech and reasoning.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie (Généralités)
DEF

Attribution à des êtres (ou même à des choses) de ce qui est propre à l'homme.

Spanish

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