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epitome

/ɪˈpɪt.ə.mi/noun4 syllables

Epitome means: a standard or typical example.

Synonyms for epitome18

noun, as in a standard or typical example

prototype, paradigm, image

also used for epitome

exemplar, model, type, archetype, byspel, case, case in point, embodiment, eponym, quintessential, poster child, acme, greatest, abstract, synopsis

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What does epitome mean?2

noun

1

a standard or typical example“he is the prototype of good breeding”

2

a brief abstract (as of an article or book)

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Epitome in a sentence

  • The tall, dark and classically handsome actor was the epitome of urbane sophistication.Cangarejo
  • The old man is the epitome of kindness.Eldad
  • Guantanamo is the epitome of human rights violation.Amastan
  • I am the epitome of toxicity all in one individual.LoverofEnglish
  • He is the epitome of goodness.unknown
  • The dictator is the epitome of dishonor.loghaD
  • There is a good reason why the cucumber is used as the epitome of cool.mrtaistoi
  • Rima is the epitome of sweetness.Amastan

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of epitome

as a noun

plural
epitomes