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anthropopathism

noun
an·​thro·​po·​pa·​thism | \ ˌan(t)-thrə-ˈpä-pə-ˌthi-zəm How to pronounce anthropopathism (audio) , -pō-ˈpa-ˌthi- How to pronounce anthropopathism (audio) \

Definition of anthropopathism

: the ascription of human feelings to something not human

First Known Use of anthropopathism

1655, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for anthropopathism

Late Greek anthrōpopatheia humanity, from Greek anthrōpopathēs having human feelings, from anthrōp- + pathos experience — more at pathos

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