manifestation

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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

Recent Examples on the Web China would hope that its first blow against what was once regarded as an indestructible manifestation of U.S. global supremacy would weaken American resolve and prevent retaliation. — Tom Rogan, Washington Examiner, "Can America win the next big war?," 3 Dec. 2020 And this case demonstrates their modern manifestation: harsh habitual offender laws that permit a life sentence for a Black man convicted of property crimes. — Bernette Johnson, Harper's Magazine, "Garden-Variety Racism," 24 Nov. 2020 The monster may be a manifestation of an indiscretion, an addiction, or a debt. — Kristen Bateman, Harper's BAZAAR, "14 Common Dreams and What They Really Mean," 19 Nov. 2020 Anan Yasoun rebuilt her home with yellow cement slabs amid the rubble of Mosul, a brightly colored manifestation of resilience in a city that for many remains synonymous with the Islamic State group’s reign of terror. — Samya Kullab, The Christian Science Monitor, "'This is our history': In Mosul, life and resilience shines," 9 Dec. 2020 The villages are on the route of a pilgrimage to honor Nanda Devi, a manifestation of Parvati, a supreme goddess in Hinduism. — Douglas Preston, The New Yorker, "The Skeletons at the Lake," 7 Dec. 2020 When Mario Bravo runs for office, the campaign tends to be more of a civics lesson than a manifestation of a candidate’s political ambition. — Gilbert Garcia, ExpressNews.com, "Garcia: Council challenger makes the case for ‘structural reform’ at City Hall," 4 Dec. 2020 The daughter’s tail is the physical manifestation of her having been born in the Year of the Tiger as well as the tiger spirit, Hu Gu Po, that runs through the women in her family. — May-lee Chai Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, "Review: 'Bestiary,' by K-Ming Chang," 23 Oct. 2020 Race was the most salient manifestation of that conflict for Faulkner’s characters, and for Faulkner himself. — Casey Cep, The New Yorker, "William Faulkner’s Demons," 23 Nov. 2020

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