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

  • (..) How noble in reason, how infinite in faculty, in form and moving how express and admirable In action how like an angel, in apprehension how like a god The beauty of the world, the paragon of animals, and yet to me what is this quintessence of dust? Man delights not me No, nor woman neither, (..)
    2015 Hamlet