embodiment

noun

em·​bodi·​ment im-ˈbä-di-mənt 

1

: one that embodies something

the embodiment of all our hopes

2

: the act of embodying : the state of being embodied

Synonyms of embodiment

• manifestation
• incarnation
• image

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

For years after her sister Polly Klaas was murdered and the killer incarcerated on death row at San Quentin, Annie Nichol viewed the prison with dread, a place that contained the living embodiment of her unimaginable pain and fear. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

The outcomes suggest that money and its purest embodiments will be forced to slip politely back behind the curtain, to support more relatable public figures. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026

But, as Carrère acknowledges, in the wake of the Ukraine invasion the author has become an embodiment of Russian nationalism. — Madeleine Wulfahrt, New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2026

Piper brings plenty of levity with her glamorous, haughty embodiment of an old showbusiness powerhouse. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing embodiment

• living embodiment

Kids Definition

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