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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
noun
A person, thing or name typifying a certain quality or idea; an embodiment or exemplification.
verpersoonlijking
noun
A person, thing or name typifying a certain quality or idea; an embodiment or exemplification.
personificatie
noun

What does "personification" mean?

  1. noun A person or thing that perfectly represents a particular quality.
    "The coach is the personification of patience."
  2. noun A literary technique that gives human qualities to an object, animal, or idea.
    "The poem uses personification, describing the wind as "whispering secrets.""
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personification in a sentence

  • The coach is the personification of patience.
  • 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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