anthropomorphous

/,ænθrəpə'mɔ:fəs/

Thân thiện

An artist draws an anthropomorphous rabbit wearing a waistcoat and holding a pocket watch.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Resembling human form or having human characteristics: The primary meaning describes something non-human (such as an animal, object, or deity) that is given or appears to have attributes, qualities, or a physical form similar to those of a human being.

Usage

The adjective "anthropomorphous" is used to attribute human-like traits to non-human entities. It is often employed in academic, artistic, and descriptive contexts to discuss the representation of animals, gods, or objects with human features. It is a formal term.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The ancient statue was anthropomorphous, depicting the river god with a human torso and face.
  • Many cartoon characters are anthropomorphous animals that walk, talk, and wear clothes.
  • The robot's design was deliberately anthropomorphous to make it more relatable to people.

Advanced Usage

• In Literature and Art: Used to critique or describe the technique of personification where non-human subjects are given human form.
  • The poet's anthropomorphous description of the mountains made them seem like ancient, slumbering giants.
• In Religion and Mythology: Describes deities or spirits represented in human shape.
  • Unlike abstract spiritual forces, the Greek pantheon consisted of anthropomorphous gods and goddesses.

Variants and Related Words

• Anthropomorphic (adj): This is the more common variant, identical in meaning to "anthropomorphous." It is used more frequently in modern English.
  • The book features anthropomorphic trains with expressive faces.
• Anthropomorphism (n): The attribution of human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object. This is the noun form describing the concept or act.
  • The animation studio is known for its use of anthropomorphism.

Synonyms

• Humanoid: Having an appearance or character resembling that of a human.
• Personified: Represented with human attributes or embodied in a human form.
• Anthropomorphic: (As noted, a direct synonym and more common variant).

Antonyms

• Zoomorphic: Having or representing animal forms or gods with animal characteristics.
• Mechanical: Lacking human-like qualities; purely functional or machine-like.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things

Từ đồng nghĩa

• anthropomorphic
• humanlike