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epitome

/ɪˈpɪt.ə.mi/

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noun

A person or thing that is a perfect example of a quality or type.

She is the epitome of professional style.
The meeting was the epitome of chaos.

Adinary Nuance

Near-neighbors: epitome is stronger than 'example' and more formal than 'model'; it suits serious contexts. Use 'paragon' for moral excellence, and 'embodiment' when stressing a quality in a person or thing. Pick 'epitome' for concise, high-impact description.

In other languages

Spanish: epítome
Japanese: 典型
Korean: 모범
Vietnamese: bíểu trưng
Chinese: 典范

Common phrases

the epitome ofepitome of elegance

Synonyms

archetype embodiment example ideal model

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