embodiment
n.a person or thing that is a perfect example of a quality or idea. If someone is very kind, you might say they are the embodiment of kindness.
n.the tangible or visible representation of an abstract idea, quality, or concept. Often used to describe a person who perfectly exemplifies a specific trait.
“She is the perfect embodiment of hard work.”
“The new community center stands as a physical embodiment of the neighborhood's commitment to social unity.”
“In many literary traditions, the hero serves as the embodiment of the culture's highest moral virtues, acting as a template for the audience's own behavior.”
Often follows the pattern 'the embodiment of [abstract noun]'.
“She won the affection of ordinary Norwegians and for years has been seen as the embodiment of a modern monarchy capable of shaking up convention.”
“A Ballon d’Or winner and the embodiment of a style, an identity, that is theirs too, Rodri is the perfect fit.”
From embody + -ment.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.