deification vs embodiment

deification and embodiment both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
deification	Yes	No	No	No
embodiment	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, embodiment is a hypernym of deification; that is, embodiment is a word with a broader meaning than deification:

Other hypernyms of deification include avatar, incarnation.

deification (noun)	embodiment (noun)
the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god)	giving concrete form to an abstract concept
an embodiment of the qualities of a god	a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept
the condition of being treated like a god	a new personification of a familiar idea