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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Styles, the respected veteran, is the embodiment of what traditional wrestling fans love. Russ Weakland, EW.com, 15 Apr. 2025 John’s parts on this are the embodiment of that intergenerational love. Shana Naomi Krochmal, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025 For many fans, and not only of the Cubs, Wrigley’s close quarters, neighborhood location and ivy-and-brick motif represent the embodiment of baseball’s purest form—of the beautiful eccentricities and old-school charm that can’t be found in any other sport. John Lingan, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025 This is the embodiment of this, within his mix of ego and extremism. Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 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 23 Apr. 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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