Associations to the word «Personification»

Wiktionary

PERSONIFICATION, noun. A person, thing or name typifying a certain quality or idea; an embodiment or exemplification.
PERSONIFICATION, noun. A figure of speech,in which an inanimate object or an idea is given human qualities.
PERSONIFICATION, noun. An artistic representation of an abstract quality as a human

Dictionary definition

PERSONIFICATION, noun. A person who represents an abstract quality; "she is the personification of optimism".
PERSONIFICATION, noun. Representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature.
PERSONIFICATION, noun. The act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas etc..

Wise words

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.
Leo Buscaglia