embodiment

/ɛmˈbɒdɪmənt/

Definitions

1. noun

the act of embodying or giving a physical or tangible form to something abstract

“Her dedication to the cause was the embodiment of its ideals.”

2. noun

a person or thing that embodies a particular quality or principle

“The new teacher was the embodiment of patience and kindness in the classroom.”

3. noun

the state of being embodied or incarnated

“In the myth, the god’s spirit took on a new embodiment as a mortal.”

4. verb

to give a physical or tangible form to something abstract

“The artist’s latest sculpture embodied the concept of freedom.”

Synonyms

  • incarnation
  • manifestation
  • representation

Antonyms

  • abstraction
  • detachment