anthropomorphism Syllabification: (an·thro·po·mor·phism)Pronunciation: /ˌanTHrəpəˈmôrˌfizəm/Translate anthropomorphism | into German Definition of anthropomorphism noun the attribution of human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object. Derivatives anthropomorphizePronunciation: /-ˌfīz/ verb anthropomorphism in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of anthropomorphism in the British & World English dictionary