paragon

/'pærəgən/
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paragon

A teacher points to a student as a paragon of good behavior.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal: A person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality.
    • An ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept: Something that perfectly represents an idea or standard.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • She is considered a paragon of virtue in our community.
    • This novel is a paragon of the mystery genre.
    • The company strives to be a paragon of environmental responsibility.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be a paragon of [quality]": to be the perfect example of a specific positive trait.
    • He was held up as a paragon of honesty.
  • "paragon of [type/category]": to be the perfect or most outstanding example within a specific group or field.
    • The building is a paragon of modern architecture.
Variants and Related Words
  • Paragoned (verb, archaic): Compared, matched.
    • This achievement has not been paragoned in our time.
  • Paragonless (adjective, rare): Without an equal; peerless.
Synonyms
  • Epitome: A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type.
  • Quintessence: The most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.
  • Nonpareil: A person or thing having no equal; peerless.
  • Apotheosis: The highest point in the development of something; culmination or climax.
Idioms and Phrases
  • "A paragon among [plural noun]": The most outstanding example within a group.
    • She is a paragon among scholars.
  • "To set/put up as a paragon": To present someone or something as a perfect example to be emulated.
    • The teacher was set up as a paragon of patience.
paragon

A teacher points to a student as a paragon of good behavior.

Noun
  1. model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
  2. an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept

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