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avatar

10 6.8
A person or thing that represents an idea, for example kindness
  • noun
  • /ˈævəˌtɑr/
translation icon : personificación
  • So my first customer, my first avatar were black women in particular in the, we call it the DMVDC, Maryland, Virginia area.
  • became the avatar

And Bobby Kennedy is another avatar of certain energies in the collective.

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Examples

  • Become an "avatar of access" with knowledge of school technology uses, needs, and aspirations.

    Academic text (2010)
  • Diana was perceived by many as the avatar of this caring, more inclusive society.

  • Become an "avatar of information use" as you facilitate the learning and sharing abilities of these technologies.

    Academic text (2010)
  • Diana was perceived by many as the avatar of this caring, more inclusive society.

  • I would be more inclined to run the ad because I want to do a Facebook targeted campaign to the specific avatar of buyers in that zip code.

  • His Superman was never corny or overwrought; instead, he was all altruism, the avatar of humanity's collective best self.

  • In San Junipero, the pair are essentially avatars who lead a carefree existence.

Synonyms

idol
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59 3.3

A person or thing seen as a perfect example of something

is a neutral representative highlighting a new form rather than admiration
embodiment
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38 5.5

A person or thing that shows an idea, quality and feeling

is about representing ideas by showing a new form rather than being just visible
incarnation
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9 6.3

A person or thing that shows a quality very clearly

is used for representation without stressing a new form
personification
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7 6.5

A person who shows a quality very clearly

is wider applying to persons or things and often a new form
personifier
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7.4

A person or thing that shows an idea as a human, for example justice

is broader and often applies to nonhuman or new forms
symbolic figure
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6.4

A person or object that stands for an idea with deeper meaning

is used to present the idea as a new form rather than symbolize it

Surface Forms

avatar singular
avatars plural

Etymology

Avatar later came to mean a person who shows or represents an idea, because it first meant a god 'coming down' to take a form. So an avatar can be someone who is the living example of a quality like kindness or courage.