personification

noun

pər-ˌsä-nə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce personification (audio)
Definition of personificationnext
as in manifestation
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality) he's the personification of kindness

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Recent Examples of personification In the hands of Campbell and Gadd, Ruben, the personification of toxic masculinity, is endowed with a pathos that becomes compelling, even captivating. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 26 May 2026 The sunniest way to view the system is as a personification of the interactive book Neal Stephenson wrote about in his novel The Diamond Age. — Steven Levy, Wired News, 10 Apr. 2026 In Greek mythology, Kairos is the personification of opportunity or a decisive moment. — Fiona Tapp, Parents, 1 Apr. 2026 The vitality of her language, its frolicsome dance with personification, communicates its own resistance in the face of an indifferent world, exploited by imperialist greed and barbaric, militant might. — Rachel Vorona Cote, Vulture, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for personification
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  1. manifestation
  2. incarnation
  3. image
Noun
  • Your question is a manifestation of handwringing, and so, yeah, a lot of people don’t pay attention to it, and that’s okay, and a lot of people do, and that’s better.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 July 2026
  • Meta’s compute business is also the latest manifestation of the circular economy in the AI race, like SpaceX’s recent decision to rent out data center space to Anthropic.
    — Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of manifestation
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  • None of them had heard of the Village People, which still tours in its latest incarnation, with a Willis lookalike on lead vocals.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2026
  • The investment comes during the run-up to a milestone for the modern incarnation of the sport, which was invented centuries ago by Native Americans, with its inclusion in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 June 2026
Definition of incarnation
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  • The flag was also draped over Khamenei’s casket in images published last week by his official X account.
    — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Rodríguez Castro, the person said, projects a similar tough-guy image.
    — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
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