“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
EMBODIMENT
embodiment
(noun) giving concrete form to an abstract concept
shape, embodiment
(noun) a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept; “a circle was the embodiment of his concept of life”
embodiment, incarnation, avatar
(noun) a new personification of a familiar idea; “the embodiment of hope”; “the incarnation of evil”; “the very avatar of cunning”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
embodiment (countable and uncountable, plural embodiments)
The process of embodying.
(countable) A physical entity typifying an abstract concept.
Synonyms
• incarnation
Source: Wiktionary
Em*bod"i*ment, n.
1. The act of embodying; the state of being embodied.
2. That which embodies or is embodied; representation in a physical body; a completely organized system, like the body; as, the embodiment of courage, or of courtesy; the embodiment of true piety.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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13 May 2025
DAZED
(adjective) in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock; “he had a dazed expression on his face”; “lay semiconscious, stunned (or stupefied) by the blow”; “was stupid from fatigue”
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