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anthropomorphic in German

anthropomorphic in German is anthropomorph, vermenschlicht — anthropomorphic means given human form, behaviour or personality, said especially of animals, objects or characters in art and stories.

anthropomorphic in German

anthropomorph
adj
Having the form of a human.
anthropomorph
adj
(of anything non-human) Having attributes or characteristics of a human being.
vermenschlicht
adj
(of anything non-human) Having attributes or characteristics of a human being.

What does "anthropomorphic" mean?

  1. adjective Given human form, behaviour or personality, said especially of animals, objects or characters in art and stories.
    "The film is full of anthropomorphic animals who wear waistcoats and argue about rent."
  2. adjective Describing the tendency to attribute human thoughts, feelings or motives to animals, gods or natural forces.
    "Saying the storm was angry is an anthropomorphic way of describing bad weather."
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anthropomorphic in a sentence

  • The film is full of anthropomorphic animals who wear waistcoats and argue about rent.
  • An anthropomorphic teapot with a painted face sat on the shelf.
  • Saying the storm was angry is an anthropomorphic way of describing bad weather.
  • Critics accused the study of anthropomorphic bias in how it read the dogs' expressions.

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What is "anthropomorphic" in German?

"anthropomorphic" in German is anthropomorph, vermenschlicht. anthropomorphic means: Given human form, behaviour or personality, said especially of animals, objects or characters in art and stories.

How do you use "anthropomorphic" in a sentence?

Example: "The film is full of anthropomorphic animals who wear waistcoats and argue about rent." In German, "anthropomorphic" is anthropomorph, vermenschlicht.

Are there other ways to say "anthropomorphic" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "anthropomorphic": anthropomorph, vermenschlicht.

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