Embodiment, 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.
Shades of meaning
Fernald lists embodiment only as an antonym, under ideal.
He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.
Synonyms
none given