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embodiment

embodiment

38 5.5
A person or thing that shows an idea, quality and feeling
  • noun
  • /ɪmˈbɒdɪmənt/
translation icon : encarnación
  • She is the embodiment of kindness, always helping those in need.
  • the embodiment of evil
  • ideal embodiment
  • embodiment of values

And this film is the embodiment of that approach to women.

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Examples

  • There she is, the embodiment of love.

  • And I think people really get it now that really embodiment is what's missing in our lives.

  • And this film is the embodiment of that approach to women.

  • And so it turns out it's the embodiment of all of us.

  • Like I was the living embodiment of all of these things that we're discussing.

  • The living embodiment of the American cowboy tradition.

  • You were the embodiment of that belief, Kal.

  • In some ways, the computer is the ultimate embodiment of the Myth of the Noble Scientist.

    Academic text (1991)
  • Integration or not, traditional healers remain the very embodiment of the conscience of their communities.

    Academic text (1999)
  • He's a college football superhero and and an embodiment of perseverance.

Synonyms

example
vsembodiment
515 1.0

A person or thing to copy because they do something good

is a visible perfect instance rather than primarily a model to copy
soul
vsembodiment
112 4.8

A person who is a perfect example of a quality

is a visible perfect example but not described as the living essence
picture
vsembodiment
78 4.1

A person or thing that clearly shows a quality

is a perfect visible example, not only a clear illustration
representation
vsembodiment
74 3.5

A picture or model that shows what something looks like

is the clear perfect example itself rather than a general stand-in
idol
vsembodiment
59 3.3

A person or thing seen as a perfect example of something

is a visible perfect example without the extra admiration or worship
epitome
vsembodiment
30 7.4

A perfect example of a person or thing that shows a certain quality

is similar but described more generally as a visible example
exemplar
vsembodiment
16 7.2

A person or thing that shows very good behavior for others to copy

is focused on being a visible perfect example rather than a model to copy
avatar
vsembodiment
10 6.8

A person or thing that represents an idea, for example kindness

is a general perfect example, not necessarily a novel form
incarnation
vsembodiment
9 6.3

A person or thing that shows a quality very clearly

is a visible perfect example without suggesting literal human form
personification
vsembodiment
7 6.5

A person who shows a quality very clearly

is a visible perfect example rather than the act of representing
1 6.3

A visible thing like a flag that stands for an idea you cannot see

is a direct visible example, not just a symbolic stand-in
1 4.4

A clear, simple example that helps you see an idea that is hard to imagine

is a perfect visible instance rather than just a clear tangible example
exemplification
vsembodiment
  • Formal
1 6.7

An example that shows something, or the act of showing something using an example

is the perfect visible example rather than the act of illustrating it
personifier
vsembodiment
7.4

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

is the clear visible example rather than the acting role
symbolic figure
vsembodiment
6.4

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

is a clear perfect example rather than a figure with extra symbolism

Antonyms

18 7.9

A person or thing that is the exact opposite of another

How Representative

epitome
30 7.4
embodiment
38 5.5
instance
2.6

Surface Forms

embodiment singular
embodiments plural

Morphology

embodiment = embody (transparent) = body + ment

Formed by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ment' to 'embody', yielding 'the result or instance of embodying', which is straightforward.

Etymology

The word embodiment comes from the parts em- meaning 'in' and body meaning 'a physical form'. So, an embodiment is when an idea or quality is given a body, a person or thing that clearly shows that idea.