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anthropomorphism

 noun
     
an‧thro‧po‧mor‧phis‧m [uncountable]
1R the belief that animals or objects have the same feelings and qualities as humans
2RR technical the belief that God can appear in a human or animal form
—anthropomorphic adjective
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