personification
definition
attribution of human characteristics or behaviors to non-human entities or abstract concepts
example
In literature, personification is often used to give life to inanimate objects, making them relatable to the reader.
synonyms
embodimentrepresentationanthropomorphism
word origin — from Middle French 'personnification', from Latin 'personificat' which is derived from 'persona' meaning 'mask, character' and the suffix '-ficare' meaning 'to make'.