ananthropism
|an-an-thro-pism|
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/ænˈænθrəˌpɪzəm/
absence of human qualities
Etymology
Etymology Information
'ananthropism' originates from Greek, specifically the prefix 'an-' meaning 'without' and 'anthropos' meaning 'human.'
Historical Evolution
'ananthropism' was formed in modern English by combining Greek roots to describe the absence of human elements.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the absence of human characteristics,' and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the absence of human characteristics or the exclusion of humans from a place, concept, or depiction.
The painting's ananthropism gives it an eerie, otherworldly feel.
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