Definitions and Examples of bodily, physical, corporeal
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Relating to the body; physical.
Example
She suffered from bodily pain after the accident.
Relating to the body as opposed to the mind or spirit.
Example
He had a physical reaction to the medication.
Relating to a person's body, especially as opposed to their spirit.
Example
The ghost was unable to interact with corporeal objects.
Key Differences: bodily vs physical vs corporeal
- 1Bodily refers to things that are related to the body, such as physical sensations or movements.
- 2Physical refers to things that are related to the body as opposed to the mind or spirit.
- 3Corporeal refers to things that are related to a person's body, especially as opposed to their spirit.
Effective Usage of bodily, physical, corporeal
- 1Medical Context: Use bodily and physical to describe symptoms and treatments.
- 2Philosophical Context: Use corporeal to discuss the relationship between the body and the mind or spirit.
- 3Legal Context: Use bodily and physical to describe injuries sustained in accidents or crimes.
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Remember this!
The antonyms have distinct nuances: Bodily and physical refer to things related to the body, while corporeal refers to things related to a person's body as opposed to their spirit. Use these words in medical, philosophical, and legal contexts to describe symptoms, discuss the relationship between the body and the mind or spirit, and describe injuries.
