appersonation

noun

ap·​per·​son·​a·​tion (ˌ)a-ˌpərs-ᵊn-ˈā-shən, ə- How to pronounce appersonation (audio)
: the incorporation of characteristics of external objects or persons through a process of identification with them

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“Appersonation.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/appersonation. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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