paragon

Definition

  • noun: a person or thing that is perfect or excellent in some way and should be considered a model or example to be copied
  • noun: a model of excellence or perfection
  • verb: to compare with
  • often + 'of'
  • synonyms: parallel, a per se, miss america

Examples

  • The company is a 'paragon of' modern manufacturing techniques.

  • He is a 'paragon of virtue'. [=he is a very virtuous person]

  • He's no moral 'paragon'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) No one's quick as Gaston No one's neck's as incredibly thick as Gaston For there's no man in town half as manly Perfect, a pure paragon You can ask any Tom, Dick, or Stanley And they'll tell you whose team they prefer to be on Who plays (..)
    2017 Beauty and the Beast