embodiment

noun

em·​bodi·​ment im-ˈbä-di-mənt How to pronounce embodiment (audio)
1
: one that embodies something
the embodiment of all our hopes
2
: the act of embodying : the state of being embodied

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.
Recent Examples on the Web Rarer was silence as the embodiment of peace, where two people can sit together without words, but in mutual understanding. Jennifer Thuy Vi Nguyen, Longreads, 11 June 2024 Modi presents himself as the very embodiment of the party, the government, and the nation, as almost single-handedly fulfilling the hopes and ambitions of Indians. Ramachandra Guha, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024 The withholding of information during the premiere episode isn’t a cutesy tactic aimed at surprise but rather a narrative embodiment of the silence and repression with which the characters have been living. Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 26 Jan. 2024 Orient Express La Dolce Vita Orient Express La Dolce Vita Slated for launch towards the end of 2024, the latest embodiment of the fabled luxury train comes from the Accor Group, paying homage to the glorious excess and glamour of the 1960s. Monisha Rajesh, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for embodiment 

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Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of embodiment was in 1828

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“Embodiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embodiment. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.

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embodiment

noun
em·​bod·​i·​ment
im-ˈbäd-i-mənt
1
: the act of embodying : the state of being embodied
2
: one that embodies something

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