embodiment

noun

em·​bodi·​ment im-ˈbä-di-mənt How to pronounce embodiment (audio)
Synonyms of embodimentnext
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.
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Love is truly mental, and Margo is the embodiment of love leading the way, logic be damned. Erin Qualey, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026 The company has focused in part on making photorealistic embodiments of virtual AI characters, four people said. ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026 At first blush, the shell jacket seems the very embodiment of modern clothing. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2026 Although its primary teachings refer to the Bible, the Kimbanguist Church is distinguished by its veneration of Kimbangu as the Black embodiment of the Holy Spirit. Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for embodiment

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 19 Apr. 2026.

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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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