embracement vs hug

embracement and hug both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
embracement	Yes	No	No	No
hug	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, hug is a hyponym of embracement; that is, hug is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than embracement:

embracement: the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
hug: a tight or amorous embrace

Other hyponyms of embracement include cuddle, nestle, snuggle, clinch, squeeze.

embracement (noun)	hug (noun)
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)	a tight or amorous embrace

embracement (verb)	hug (verb)
	fit closely or tightly
	hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness