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Epitome vs Personify - What's the difference?

epitome | personify |

As a noun epitome

is the embodiment or encapsulation of.

As a verb personify is

to be an example of; to have all the attributes of.

epitome

English

Noun

(wikipedia epitome) (en-noun)
  • (of a class of items) The embodiment or encapsulation of.
  • (of a class of items) A representative example.
  • (of a class of items) The height; the best.
  • (of a written document) A brief summary.

    • Usage notes

    The sense ‘the height, the best’ is considered incorrect by some; instead, `pinnacle' may be preferred.

    Synonyms

    * (an embodiment of) in a nutshell (modern idiom), synopsis * (the best) greatest * (a summary) abstract, synopsis

    Antonyms

    * antithesis

    Derived terms

    * epitomize * epitomic * epitomical

    Related terms

    * epitomator * epitomist * epitomizer

    External links

    * * ----

    personify

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To be an example of; to have all the attributes of.
    • Mozart could be said to personify the idea of a musical genius.
  • To create a representation of an abstract quality in the form of a literary character.
    • The writer personified death in the form of the Grim Reaper.

    Related terms

    * personification