embodiment

noun

em·​bodi·​ment im-ˈbä-di-mənt How to pronounce embodiment (audio)
1
: one that embodies something
the embodiment of all our hopes
2
: the act of embodying : the state of being embodied

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.
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Rufus Norris, the National Theatre director, introduced Camilla, who worked the room for half an hour before actress Sharon D. Clarke entered in character as Lady Bracknell, the embodiment of upper-class Victorian respectability, from Oscar Wilde's play The Importance of Being Earnest. Jack Royston, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025 This model is the true embodiment of a classic that follows the philosophy if-its-not-broken-don’t-fix-it. Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2025 If Abbott represented Texas’s Republican mainstream, Patrick was an embodiment of the Tea Party wing. Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025 Casa Loewe is not only an emotional hub for art and culture enthusiasts but also a tangible embodiment of the brand’s artistic essence. WWD, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for embodiment

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of embodiment was in 1828

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“Embodiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embodiment. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.

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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

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