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| 1. | [ noun ] (Christianity) the Christian doctrine of the union of God and man in the person of Jesus Christ | |
| Related terms: | religious_doctrine Christianity | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a new personification of a familiar idea | |
| Synonyms: | embodiment avatar | |
| Examples: | "the embodiment of hope" "the incarnation of evil" "the very avatar of cunning" |
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| Related terms: | personification deification reincarnation incarnate | |
| 3. | [ noun ] time passed in a particular bodily form | |
| Examples: | "he believes that his life will be better in his next incarnation" |
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| Related terms: | time | |
| 4. | [ noun ] the act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas etc. | |
| Synonyms: | personification | |
| Related terms: | embodiment personify | |
| Similar spelling: |
incarceration inscription incarnate incarnadine inauguration incurvation incrimination incarcerate incoordination |
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