Anthropomorphic
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Common in Fables
Folktales often have anthropomorphic animals to teach life lessons through relatable stories. The cunning fox in the fable speaks and acts in anthropomorphic ways.
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Not Just Animals
Anthropomorphic traits can be given to objects or concepts, like a talking clock or the personification of death. The movie depicted an anthropomorphic wind whispering secrets to the protagonist.
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Creative Descriptions
Authors use anthropomorphic elements to add liveliness to inanimate objects or nature in their descriptions. The old house groaned and sighed, its anthropomorphic creaks adding to the spooky atmosphere.