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incarnate
/ɪnˈkɑːneɪt/
When used as an adjective, "incarnate" almost always comes after the noun it describes (e.g., "sin incarnate"), rather than before it. In modern daily conversation, this word is often used for dramatic effect or exaggeration to describe someone who perfectly represents a specific trait, usually a negative one like "evil" or "greed". As a verb, it is quite formal and is most commonly found in religious, spiritual, or mythological contexts.
💬Casual Conversation
🎬Tuesday afternoon during a tedious quarterly review meeting.
Mark
dude this new compliance officer is literally boredom incarnate. i'm losing it.
David
stop slacking and lean into the synergy, mark.
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Mark uses 'boredom incarnate' as a hyperbolic adjective to describe someone who perfectly embodies the quality of being boring. David responds with corporate buzzwords ('lean into', 'synergy'), reflecting his personality as a manager who tries too hard to sound visionary.