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

As ever, Anderson’s hyper-ornamental style is a crucially substantial embodiment of power. —Justin Chang, New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2025

Grace Karin Dressy Top This blouse is the embodiment of elegance with its textured fabric, ruffle collar, and cutout sleeves that don’t require any additional styling. —Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025

Advertisement What’s perhaps most critical around the plague is its embodiment of feelings of destruction and ruination. —Nathan Smith, Time, 26 Nov. 2025

However, the length of time between Season 3 and 4 intensified, with fans having to wait three entire years before seeing the aftermath the physical embodiment of the Mind Flayer left behind. —Emma Flint, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2025

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