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personification vs embodiment

embodiment vs personification

personification and embodiment both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
personification Yes No No No
embodiment Yes No No No
As nouns, embodiment is a hypernym of personification; that is, embodiment is a word with a broader meaning than personification:
  • personification: the act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas etc.
  • embodiment: giving concrete form to an abstract concept
As nouns, embodiment is a hyponym of personification; that is, embodiment is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than personification:
  • personification: a person who represents an abstract quality
  • embodiment: a new personification of a familiar idea
Other hyponyms of personification include avatar, incarnation, queen.
personification (noun) embodiment (noun)
the act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas etc. giving concrete form to an abstract concept
representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept
a person who represents an abstract quality a new personification of a familiar idea
Difference between personification and embodiment

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