anthropomorphism
attribution of human traits, emotions, or intentions to non-human entities
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Summary
anthropomorphism is a concept[1]. anthropomorphism ranks in the top 0.33% of concept entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,878 views/month, #3 of 912).[2]
Key Facts
- Subclass of: animism[3]
- Commons category: Anthropomorphism[4]
- Opposite of: anthropodenial[5]
- Topic's main category: Category:Anthropomorphism[6]
- Described by source: Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[7], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[8], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[9], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[10], Orthodox Theological Encyclopedia[11], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[12], Kościelna encyclopedia[13], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[14], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[15], Encyclopædia Britannica Ninth Edition[16], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 7[17]
- Partially coincident with: animalisation[18], personification[19]
Why It Matters
anthropomorphism has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] anthropomorphism is known by 93 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]