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deanthropomorphism

[ dee-an-thruh-puh-mawr-fiz-uhm ]

noun

  1. the ridding of philosophy or religion of anthropomorphic beliefs and doctrines.


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Other Words From

  • de·anthro·po·morphic adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of deanthropomorphism1

First recorded in 1885–90; de- + anthropomorphism
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Example Sentences

Hence, as Mr. Fiske has shown in detail, so soon as anthropomorphism has assumed its highest state of development, it begins to be replaced by a continuous growth of 'deanthropomorphism,' which, passing through polytheism into monotheism, eventually ends in a progressive 'purification' of theism—by which is meant a progressive metamorphosis of the theistic conception, tending to remove from Deity the attributes of Humanity.

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