Embodiment — Definition & Meaning

What does embodiment mean?

noun

The embodiment of something is a person, thing, or idea that represents or expresses it. A person's embodiment of a particular quality or characteristic is the way in which they show or represent it.

Example

"The new CEO's embodiment of the company's values helped to boost morale among employees."

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Etymologically related

body incarnate embodiment corporeal

Synonyms for embodiment

incarnation manifestation expression representation embodiment personification

Antonyms of embodiment

abstraction idealization dehumanization

Rhymes with embodiment

embodiment representation personification incarnation