an‧thro‧po‧mor‧phis‧m /ˌænθrəpəˈmɔːfɪzəm $ -ɔːr-/ noun [uncountable]

1. the belief that animals or objects have the same feelings and qualities as humans

2. technical the belief that God can appear in a human or animal form
—anthropomorphic adjective

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