personification

US /pɚˌsɑː.nə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
UK /pɚˌsɑː.nə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
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1.

the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something non-human, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form

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The wind whispered through the trees, a beautiful example of personification.
Justice is often depicted as a blindfolded woman, which is a classic personification.
2.

a person, animal, or object regarded as representing or embodying a quality or concept

:
He was the personification of kindness, always helping others.
The old house, with its creaking floors and shadowy corners, was the personification of mystery.