corporeity
A philosopher points to a stone to illustrate the corporeity of physical objects.
Definition
- Noun:
- Physical existence or material nature: "corporeity" refers to the state or quality of having a physical body or being composed of matter; the condition of being tangible and concrete rather than spiritual or abstract.
Usage Examples
- (The quality of having a physical body.)
- (The material, tangible nature of the body.)
- (Physical existence versus non-physical existence.)
Advanced Usage
"corporeity of the divine": a theological concept discussing whether God or deities possess a physical body.
- Some ancient religions attributed corporeity to their gods, depicting them with human-like forms. (The quality of having a physical body.)
"corporeity vs. incorporeity": a philosophical distinction between material and immaterial existence.
- The debate between corporeity and incorporeity is central to Cartesian dualism. (The contrast between physical and non-physical being.)
Variants and Related Words
Corporeal (adj): of or relating to a physical body; material.
- The ghost had no corporeal form. (No physical body.)
Corporeality (n): the state of being corporeal; synonym for corporeity.
- The corporeality of the sculpture made it feel heavy and real. (The quality of being tangible.)
Incorporeity (n): the state of being without a physical body; immateriality.
- Angels are often described as having incorporeity. (Lack of a physical body.)
Synonyms
- Materiality: the quality of being composed of matter.
- Physicality: the state of being physical or bodily.
- Tangibility: the quality of being perceptible by touch.
- Embodiment: the representation of something in a concrete form.
Related Idioms
"Flesh and blood": a phrase referring to a physical, living body.
- The character was not just a spirit; he was flesh and blood, full of corporeity. (A real, physical person.)
"In the flesh": physically present; in bodily form.
- Seeing the actor in the flesh made his corporeity undeniable. (His physical presence.)