embodiment

em·bodi·ment

noun \im-ˈbä-di-mənt\

Definition of EMBODIMENT

1

: one that embodies something <the embodiment of all our hopes>

2

: the act of embodying : the state of being embodied

Examples of EMBODIMENT

1. She's the embodiment of all our hopes.
2. <Mother Theresa was often regarded as the embodiment of selfless devotion to others.>

First Known Use of EMBODIMENT

1828

Related to EMBODIMENT

Synonyms: abstract, avatar, embodier, epitome, externalization, genius, icon (also ikon), image, incarnation, incorporation, instantiation, manifestation, objectification, personification, personifier

Related Words: actualization, concretization, exemplification, personalization, realization, substantiation; essence, quintessence, soul; archetype, exemplar, model, paradigm, pattern; reincarnation

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