anthropomorphism
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++an·thro·po·mor·phis·m /ˌænθrəpəˈmɔːfɪzəm $ -ɔːr-/ noun [uncountable] 1. Rthe belief that animals or objects have the same feelings and qualities as humans 拟人论，拟人观〔认为动物或物体具有人类的情感和特质〕2. RR technical the belief that God can appear in a human or animal form 神人同形论〔认为神能具有人或动物的外貌〕 —anthropomorphic adjective
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anthropomorphism• Crude anthropomorphism effectively closes the door to understanding of religion for most pupils.• The plant analogy guaranteed freedom from anthropomorphism.• Nor was it a half-hearted anthropomorphism.• It does not refer to naive anthropomorphism, to childish notions of a kind of finite Person resident somewhere.• HOUSE-MARTINS Mud in their beaks, the house-martins are happy ... That's anthropomorphism.• What is this anthropomorphism, and why do I see this landscape as male?• Such concepts are unworthy of educated people and refer to anthropomorphism which has been misunderstood.an·thro·po·mor·phis·m nounChineseSyllable
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anthropomorphism
an‧thro‧po‧mor‧phis‧m /ˌænθrəpəˈmɔːfɪzəm $ -ɔːr-/
noun [uncountable]
1. the belief that animals or objects have the same feelings and qualities as humans
2. technical the belief that God can appear in a human or animal form
—anthropomorphic adjective
an‧thro‧po‧mor‧phis‧m /ˌænθrəpəˈmɔːfɪzəm $ -ɔːr-/
noun [uncountable]1. the belief that animals or objects have the same feelings and qualities as humans
2. technical the belief that God can appear in a human or animal form
—anthropomorphic adjective