anthropomorphism
anthropomorphism
Definition
an·thropo·mor·phism (-an′t̸hrə pō′ môr′fiz′əm, -pə-)
noun
the attributing of human shape or characteristics to a god, animal, or inanimate thing
an′·thropo·mor′·phist (--fist) noun
anthropomorphism
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- use: The most this would prove is that Yahweh was using anthropomorphism in communicating to his people how central Sabbath observance was for them.
- call: Yes, but that's what we call anthropomorphisms.
Adjective modifier
- privileged: Next, we can view our tendency to speak of God as personal as a piece of inescapable but privileged anthropomorphism.
- crude: Brian Davies OP, as a follower of Thomas Aquinas, would certainly want to rise above crude anthropomorphism.
- naive: In Genesis 2, however, He is characterized by naive anthropomorphisms ( human terminology applied to deity ) which imply an inferior status.
- critical: Shifting from this traditional perspective to the " critical anthropomorphism " advocated by Burghardt will not be easy.
- human: Several of the papers look into the practicalities of usefully exploiting human anthropomorphism in particular situations.
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