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embodiment

noun
em·​bodi·​ment | \ im-ˈbä-di-mÉ™nt How to pronounce embodiment (audio) \

Definition of embodiment

1 : one that embodies something the embodiment of all our hopes
2 : the act of embodying : the state of being embodied

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Examples of embodiment in a Sentence

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

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Since its entry into the market, Loxion Kulca has been the embodiment of pop culture. Ashley Rushford, Essence, "ESSENCE Best In Black Fashion Awards: Meet These International Designers On The Rise," 4 Sep. 2019 From the beginning, Westerhout was seen by some as an embodiment of the infighting between those who came to the Trump White House from the RNC and those who came from the campaign. Arden Farhi, CBS News, "Trump addresses abrupt departure of his personal assistant Madeleine Westerhout," 30 Aug. 2019 Burke saw them as the embodiment of collective wisdom and the bulwarks of civilisation, standing between decency and anarchy. The Economist, "Long live the Tory revolution!," 1 Aug. 2019 Tomorrowland 2019 was the embodiment of this wisdom, with over a thousand acts turning up to perform at the festival’s fifteenth edition in Boom, Belgium this past July 19-21. Brittany Gaston, Billboard, "The Nine Best Moments of Tomorrowland 2019, Featuring Shaq, Eric Prydz, Charlotte de Witte & More," 23 July 2019 It is considered an outstanding embodiment of Aim’s philosophy that modern architecture makes for better living and should be available to everyone . James Herrera, The Mercury News, "Monterey’s Bixby House: Beautiful views, rich history," 14 July 2019 Louis was the embodiment of the notion that some people were born to be rulers – and everyone else just needed to follow the rules. Rick Steves, USA TODAY, "European royalty's most over-the-top summer retreats, from Versailles to Neuschwanstein," 8 July 2019 As well as his evident technical and defensive prowess, Maguire is also the embodiment of reliability and consistency. SI.com, "Harry Maguire: 4 Qualities the Leicester Star Will Bring to Either Man Utd or Man City," 3 July 2019 Aloo gobi is the embodiment of what makes Indian home cooking so special to me. Priya Krishna, Bon Appétit, "The Sneaky, Easy Trick to My Mom’s Perfect Aloo Gobi," 10 June 2019

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First Known Use of embodiment

1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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embodiment

noun

English Language Learners Definition of embodiment

somewhat formal : someone or something that is a perfect representative or example of a quality, idea, etc.

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