Question

Procrastination is the thief of time which figure of speech is used here

Answer 1

Personification..............

Answer 2

Answer:

Procrastination is the thief of time – the figure of speech used in the given sentence is personification.

Explanation:

• The phrase ‘Procrastination is the thief of time’ is a proverbial phrase that means procrastination of something will lead to time waste. This proverb is referred to advise someone about the value of time when he/she is delaying or postponing to do something on time.
• Personification is a figure of speech used to personify an abstract idea or inanimate objects to a personal quality of life or human feelings.
• This is used to explain by relating unfamiliar abstract ideas to a more concrete and commonplace thing.
• The abstract word, procrastination, is compared and personified to a person, ‘thief’ who will steal time, if one procrastinates.