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( ɪmbɒ dimənt )
singular noun If you say that someone or something is the embodiment of a quality or idea, you mean that that is their most noticeable characteristic or the basis of all they do.
[ formal] A baby is the embodiment of vulnerability. [ + of ]
Synonyms: personification, example, model, type More Synonyms of embodiment
More Synonyms of embodiment
embodiment in American English ( ɛmˈbɑdɪmənt ; ɛmˈbɑdimənt; ɪmˈbɑdɪmənt; ɪmˈbɑdimənt)
noun 1. an embodying or being embodied
2. that in which something is embodied; concrete expression of some idea, quality, etc.
she is the embodiment of virtue
Examples of 'embodiment' in a sentence embodiment
IT feels like the same chilling stare that for many is the embodiment of pure evil. In other languages embodiment
British English :
embodiment NOUN If you say that someone or something is the embodiment of a quality or idea, you mean that that is their most noticeable characteristic.
A baby is the embodiment of vulnerability.
American English : embodiment Brazilian Portuguese : encarnação Chinese : 集中体现 European Spanish : personificación French : incarnation German : Verkörperung Italian : personificazione Japanese : 体現 Korean : 전형 European Portuguese : encarnação Latin American Spanish : personificación
A baby is the embodiment of vulnerability.
Synonyms
type
symbol
representation
manifestation
realization
incorporation
perfect example
actualization
exemplification
reification
avatar
Synonyms
collection
organization
combination
concentration
bringing together
consolidation
comprehension
codification
systematization
Additional synonyms Definition
a person or thing that is a typical example of a characteristic or class
The countess was the epitome of sophistication.
Synonyms
personification ,
essence ,
embodiment ,
type ,
representation ,
norm ,
archetype ,
exemplar ,
typical example ,
quintessence Definition
a person, action, or thing that is worthy of imitation
This piece is a perfect example of symphonic construction.
Synonyms
illustration ,
model ,
ideal ,
standard ,
norm ,
precedent ,
pattern ,
prototype ,
paradigm ,
archetype ,
paragon ,
exemplar ,
xample
Definition
a person or thing to be copied
They viewed their new building as an exemplar of taste.
Synonyms
model ,
example ,
standard ,
ideal ,
criterion ,
paradigm ,
epitome ,
paragon