- the personification of something
- someone who is a very clear example of a particular quality
the personification of goodness/innocence/evil
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(the) personification of something — the personification of something phrase someone who is a very clear example of a particular quality the personification of goodness/innocence/evil Thesaurus: typical or good example of somethingsynonym Main entry: personification … Useful english dictionary
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