anthropopathic
|an-thro-po-path-ic|
/ˌænθrəpəˈθætɪk/
ascribing human feelings
Etymology
'anthropopathic' originates from Greek, specifically the elements 'anthrōpos' and 'pathos', where 'anthrōpos' meant 'human' and 'pathos' meant 'suffering, feeling'.
'anthropopathic' was formed in English by combining the combining form 'anthropo-' (from Greek via Latin/Modern scholarly usage) with the suffix '-pathic' (from Greek 'pathikos' via Latin), related to the noun 'anthropopathy' and the adjective-forming suffix '-ic'.
Initially it related broadly to 'human suffering or feeling' derived from 'pathos', but it has come to be used specifically for 'ascribing or attributing human emotions or qualities to non-human beings or things'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
ascribing human feelings, emotions, or characteristics to non-human entities (especially deities, animals, or inanimate objects); anthropomorphic in emotional attribution.
The author's anthropopathic description of the storm made the weather seem angry and vindictive.
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Adjective 2
characterized by or showing human-like feelings or responses (used of beings or descriptions that emphasize human emotional qualities).
Critics noted an anthropopathic tone in the film's portrayal of the AI, treating it as if it felt grief.
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Last updated: 2025/08/26 12:49