personification in Dutch
personification in Dutch is personificatie, verpersoonlijking — personification means a person or thing that perfectly represents a particular quality.
personification in Dutch
personificatie
A person, thing or name typifying a certain quality or idea; an embodiment or exemplification.
verpersoonlijking
A person, thing or name typifying a certain quality or idea; an embodiment or exemplification.
personificatie
What does "personification" mean?
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noun A person or thing that perfectly represents a particular quality.
"The coach is the personification of patience."
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noun A literary technique that gives human qualities to an object, animal, or idea.
"You might search in vain if you go looking for personification in his works: his style was very concrete."
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personification in a sentence
- The coach is the personification of patience.
- You might search in vain if you go looking for personification in his works: his style was very concrete.
- The poem uses personification, describing the wind as "whispering secrets."
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What is "personification" in Dutch?
"personification" in Dutch is personificatie, verpersoonlijking. personification means: A person or thing that perfectly represents a particular quality.
How do you use "personification" in a sentence?
Example: "The coach is the personification of patience." In Dutch, "personification" is personificatie, verpersoonlijking.
Are there other ways to say "personification" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "personification": personificatie, verpersoonlijking.
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