manifestation

noun

man·i·fes·ta·tion | \ ˌma-nə-fə-ˈstā-shən

, -ˌfe-ˈstā-\

Definition of manifestation

1a : the act, process, or an instance of manifesting demanded some manifestation of repentance

b(1) : something that manifests or is manifest

(2) : a perceptible, outward, or visible expression external manifestations of gender

c : one of the forms in which an individual is manifested Hate in all its manifestations is wrong.

d : an occult phenomenon specifically : materialization

2 : a public demonstration of power and purpose meetings, parades, and other such manifestations— H. M. Parshley

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a portrait of a mother and child that is regarded as the very manifestation of maternal love

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What Tumin experienced more than 30 years ago was an early manifestation of a sociological shift in American racial politics. — James Panero, WSJ, "Where’s the Mercy in ‘Social Justice’?," 23 Jan. 2019 Bailey-Babenzien attributes the success in her career, and in her home life, to the power of manifestation. — Carmen Rosy Hall, Vogue, "How Estelle Bailey-Babenzien Creates Calm Inside New York’s Coolest Menswear Shop," 27 Nov. 2018 That makes them a clear manifestation of the patterns predicted by the models. — Scott K. Johnson, Ars Technica, "“Fingerprint” of humanity’s climate impact seen in the seasons," 19 July 2018 Some of the most visible manifestations of New Right muscle-flexing have emerged in post-socialist Europe. — Max Holleran, New Republic, "The Opportunistic Rise of Europe’s Far Right," 16 Feb. 2018 The claims haven’t changed in decades—lavender summons the sandman; peppermint peps you up—but modern manifestations are decidedly more luxe than those amber bottles at the health-food store. — April Long, Marie Claire, "Aromatherapy Perfumes: Do They Really Work?," 20 Feb. 2019 Modern manifestations of convivencia are admittedly rare, but there are some bright spots. — Atossa Araxia Abrahamian, New York Times, "Can Islamic and European Civilizations Coexist?," 28 Mar. 2018 Wavy lights are the classic manifestation, but there are many other aura symptoms. — Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, "Vertigo, Panic and Trouble Breathing: What's Going On Here?," 19 Oct. 2018 And this hearing date is one manifestation of that. — Fox News, "Ann Coulter on left's meltdown over Kavanaugh allegation; will Carter Page finally learn why the FBI spied on him?," 19 Sep. 2018

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