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anthropomorphism
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anthropomorphismhas definition The projection of human attributes onto nonhuman entities such as animals, the planets, or the universe as a whole.has source: Hawley, J.F., Halcomb, K.H. 1998 Foundations of Modern Cosmology, Oxford University Press, 2001-09-27 09:34:03.0
is a kind of outdated belief2001-09-27 09:34:03.0