Embodiment
noun
The act of giving a physical form to an abstract idea or quality.
She is seen as the embodiment of pure evil.
Often appears as...
- embodiment of evil
- embodiment of purity
noun
A tangible or visible form of an idea, quality, or principle.
The building is the embodiment of their vision.
Often appears as...
- embodiment of vision
- embodiment of dreams
noun
The act of giving a physical form to an abstract idea or quality.
She is seen as the embodiment of pure evil.
Often appears as...
- embodiment of evil
- embodiment of purity
noun
A tangible or visible form of an idea, quality, or principle.
The building is the embodiment of their vision.
Often appears as...
- embodiment of vision
- embodiment of dreams
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Abstract to Physical
Use 'embodiment' when abstract concepts are shown through physical objects or people.
The statue is the embodiment of freedom for the people of the city.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotations
'Embodiment' often pairs with negative traits to stress strong disapproval.
He was the embodiment of greed, with his insatiable thirst for money.
Pro Tip 3/3Human Characteristics
People can be 'embodiments' when they exhibit traits that are praised or criticized.
She became the embodiment of courage during the rescue operation.
Pro Tip 1/3Abstract to Physical
Use 'embodiment' when abstract concepts are shown through physical objects or people.
The statue is the embodiment of freedom for the people of the city.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotations
'Embodiment' often pairs with negative traits to stress strong disapproval.
He was the embodiment of greed, with his insatiable thirst for money.
Pro Tip 3/3Human Characteristics
People can be 'embodiments' when they exhibit traits that are praised or criticized.
She became the embodiment of courage during the rescue operation.
Pro Tip 1/3Abstract to Physical
Use 'embodiment' when abstract concepts are shown through physical objects or people.
The statue is the embodiment of freedom for the people of the city.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotations
'Embodiment' often pairs with negative traits to stress strong disapproval.
He was the embodiment of greed, with his insatiable thirst for money.
Pro Tip 3/3Human Characteristics
People can be 'embodiments' when they exhibit traits that are praised or criticized.
She became the embodiment of courage during the rescue operation.
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Your elusive creative...
were talking about this and you know you you know Tom I mean for most of his life he was pretty much the embodiment of the tormented contemporary modern artist you know like trying to control and manage and dominate these sort of uncontrollable creative impulses you know that were totally internalized but then he got older and he got calmer and one day he was driving on the freeway in
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Your elusive creative...
who I got to interview several years ago on a magazine assignment. And we were talking about this, and you know, Tom, for most of his life, he was pretty much the embodiment of the tormented contemporary modern artist, trying to control and manage and dominate these sort of uncontrollable creative impulses that were totally internalized.
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The Rise of Personal...
And this is what we see when they use just the screen. It turns out, when you add mobility -- the ability to roll around the table -- you get a little more of a boost. And you get even more of a boost when you add the full expression. So it seems like this physical, social embodiment actually really makes a difference.
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Start a TED-Ed Club...
There are over two billion school-aged individuals living in the world today. That's more young people than any other time in human history. That's billions of minds teaming with uninhibited creativity. That's billions of curious souls. The world's youth is the embodiment
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How we can teach...
And that score is the driving force behind these light-based sculptures that serve as physical embodiments of your contribution. And the higher the score, the rosier the hue. You know, like looking at the world through rose-colored glasses. So, when you see your score
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Five Genders? PIPE National...
ritual can be completed in order for basu to be able to restore particular blessings they have to be able to contact the spirit world and part of the reason they can contact the spirit world is because they are male and female embodiment and then the basu with all of
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Shifting the visual...
something that's recognizable is an important part of technological development and if we can do this with new technologies and the new technology invention is only step one the second subtle step is engineering an embodiment
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Boyd Varty: What I...
was the ability to go within and to think, to create in himself the things he most wanted for South peace, reconciliation, harmony. Through this act of immense open-heartedness, he was to become the embodiment
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Face to Face with a...
until now Seaton had seen wolves simply as indiscriminate killers but they were obviously much more than that they were the very embodiment of America's vanishing wilderness
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Billy Graham:...
I'm the embodiment of all truth." He was a liar. Or he was insane. Or he was what he claimed to be. Which was he?
Video examples
Your elusive creative...
were talking about this and you know you you know Tom I mean for most of his life he was pretty much the embodiment of the tormented contemporary modern artist you know like trying to control and manage and dominate these sort of uncontrollable creative impulses you know that were totally internalized but then he got older and he got calmer and one day he was driving on the freeway in
Video examples
Your elusive creative...
who I got to interview several years ago on a magazine assignment. And we were talking about this, and you know, Tom, for most of his life, he was pretty much the embodiment of the tormented contemporary modern artist, trying to control and manage and dominate these sort of uncontrollable creative impulses that were totally internalized.
Video examples
The Rise of Personal...
And this is what we see when they use just the screen. It turns out, when you add mobility -- the ability to roll around the table -- you get a little more of a boost. And you get even more of a boost when you add the full expression. So it seems like this physical, social embodiment actually really makes a difference.
Video examples
Start a TED-Ed Club...
There are over two billion school-aged individuals living in the world today. That's more young people than any other time in human history. That's billions of minds teaming with uninhibited creativity. That's billions of curious souls. The world's youth is the embodiment
Video examples
How we can teach...
And that score is the driving force behind these light-based sculptures that serve as physical embodiments of your contribution. And the higher the score, the rosier the hue. You know, like looking at the world through rose-colored glasses. So, when you see your score
Video examples
Five Genders? PIPE National...
ritual can be completed in order for basu to be able to restore particular blessings they have to be able to contact the spirit world and part of the reason they can contact the spirit world is because they are male and female embodiment and then the basu with all of
Video examples
Shifting the visual...
something that's recognizable is an important part of technological development and if we can do this with new technologies and the new technology invention is only step one the second subtle step is engineering an embodiment
Video examples
Boyd Varty: What I...
was the ability to go within and to think, to create in himself the things he most wanted for South peace, reconciliation, harmony. Through this act of immense open-heartedness, he was to become the embodiment
Video examples
Face to Face with a...
until now Seaton had seen wolves simply as indiscriminate killers but they were obviously much more than that they were the very embodiment of America's vanishing wilderness
Video examples
Billy Graham:...
I'm the embodiment of all truth." He was a liar. Or he was insane. Or he was what he claimed to be. Which was he?
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Alissa Quart
American Writer
Money and one of its embodiments, social class, are both riveting and mysterious to children. And if we don't challenge today's stigma around class status, it will warp a new generation's experience of an even more important class - the kind in which they learn. And that's one thing we simply can't afford.
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Yara Shahidi
American Actress
When you're a part of any protected class, whether it is being a woman, a person of color, a part of the LGBTQ community, or an immigrant, we're expected to get everything right and be the embodiment of perfection when it is not expected of other people.
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Harry S Truman
American President
I had faith in Israel before it was established, I have in it now. I believe it has a glorious future before it - not just another sovereign nation, but as an embodiment of the great ideals of our civilization.
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Joe Biden
American President
You've all seen over the last eight years what President Obama means to this country. He is the embodiment of honor, resolve, and character - one of the finest presidents we have ever had.
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Craig David
English Musician
I don't know if, in a previous life, I was, like, the embodiment of a guitar, because any time someone plays a guitar with the licks, I just resonate to it.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
American President
Favor comes because for a brief moment in the great space of human change and progress some general human purpose finds in him a satisfactory embodiment.
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Anthony Joshua
British Athlete
Boxing is the embodiment of who I am, but beyond that, this is a journey of the self, and my obsession to get the most from this short life.
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Dan Rosensweig
American Businessman
I've been extremely fortunate in my life. So I actually believe that I'm the living embodiment of living the American dream.
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Andy Serkis
English Actor
Any sort of role requires a certain amount of research and embodiment of the character and psychological investigation.
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Mahatma Gandhi
Indian Leader
I have worshipped woman as the living embodiment of the spirit of service and sacrifice.
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Alissa Quart
American Writer
Money and one of its embodiments, social class, are both riveting and mysterious to children. And if we don't challenge today's stigma around class status, it will warp a new generation's experience of an even more important class - the kind in which they learn. And that's one thing we simply can't afford.
Quote examples
Yara Shahidi
American Actress
When you're a part of any protected class, whether it is being a woman, a person of color, a part of the LGBTQ community, or an immigrant, we're expected to get everything right and be the embodiment of perfection when it is not expected of other people.
Quote examples
Harry S Truman
American President
I had faith in Israel before it was established, I have in it now. I believe it has a glorious future before it - not just another sovereign nation, but as an embodiment of the great ideals of our civilization.
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Joe Biden
American President
You've all seen over the last eight years what President Obama means to this country. He is the embodiment of honor, resolve, and character - one of the finest presidents we have ever had.
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Craig David
English Musician
I don't know if, in a previous life, I was, like, the embodiment of a guitar, because any time someone plays a guitar with the licks, I just resonate to it.
Quote examples
Franklin D. Roosevelt
American President
Favor comes because for a brief moment in the great space of human change and progress some general human purpose finds in him a satisfactory embodiment.
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Anthony Joshua
British Athlete
Boxing is the embodiment of who I am, but beyond that, this is a journey of the self, and my obsession to get the most from this short life.
Quote examples
Dan Rosensweig
American Businessman
I've been extremely fortunate in my life. So I actually believe that I'm the living embodiment of living the American dream.
Quote examples
Andy Serkis
English Actor
Any sort of role requires a certain amount of research and embodiment of the character and psychological investigation.
Quote examples
Mahatma Gandhi
Indian Leader
I have worshipped woman as the living embodiment of the spirit of service and sacrifice.
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