Definition of the word personify

Definition of the word personify

Pronunciation of vocabulary personify

personifyverb
nhân cách hóa
/pəˈsɒnɪfaɪ//pərˈsɑːnɪfaɪ/

Origin of the word personify

The word "personify" comes from the Latin "personalis," meaning "of or pertaining to a person," and the suffix "-fy," which means "to make." The word was first used in English in the 15th century, and its original meaning was "to give the attributes of a person to something non-human, such as an animal, plant, or object." In literature and poetry, personification has been used for centuries as a literary device to create vivid imagery and convey emotions. For example, Shakespeare's "Howl, howl, howl! O, you are men of stones" personifies the wind as a mournful human being, while in William Blake's poem "The Tyger," the tiger is personified as a fierce and majestic creature. Today, personification is still used in literature, art, and everyday language to create powerful and evocative descriptions.

Vocabulary summary personify

type transitive verb

meaning personification; anthropomorphism (ideology, qualities)

meaning is the embodiment of

Example of vocabulary personifynamespace

to be an example of a quality or characteristic, or to have a lot of it

là một ví dụ về một phẩm chất hoặc đặc điểm, hoặc có rất nhiều nó

These children personify all that is wrong with the education system.
Những đứa trẻ này là hiện thân của tất cả những sai lầm trong hệ thống giáo dục.
He is kindness personified.
Anh ấy là hiện thân của lòng tốt.
The sun smiled down on the earth, blessing it with its warmth and light.
Mặt trời mỉm cười chiếu xuống mặt đất, ban tặng cho nó sự ấm áp và ánh sáng.
The wind whispered secrets to the leaves, rustling them softly.
Gió thì thầm những bí mật với lá cây, làm chúng xào xạc nhẹ nhàng.
The rain sang a lullaby to the city, washing away its troubles.
Mưa hát một bài hát ru cho thành phố, cuốn trôi đi những phiền muộn.