Simple Definition of embodiment

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embodiment

noun

ɪmˈbɑːdɪmənt
plural embodiments
somewhat formal : someone or something that is a perfect representative or example of a quality, idea, etc.
She's the embodiment of all our hopes.
Some consider him the (very) embodiment of evil.

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“Embodiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/embodiment. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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