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paragon

UK
/ˈpær.ə.ɡən/
US
/ˈpɛr.ə.ɡɑn/

Translations

paragonnoun
paragons
pl
UK
/ˈpær.ə.ɡən/
US
/ˈpɛr.ə.ɡɑn/
She is considered a paragon of virtue.
Она считается образцом добродетели.
The new model is a paragon of efficiency.
Новая модель является эталоном эффективности.
Additional translations
совершенство
идеал
Synonyms
ideal
benchmark
touchstone
standard
paradigm
epitome
exemplar
model
paragonverb
paragoned
Past Simple
paragoned
Past Participle
paragoning
Gerund
UK
/ˈpærəɡən/
US
/ˈpærəɡɑn/
Archaic/transitive usage meaning ‘to compare, match, or equal; to rival or surpass’.

Definitions

paragonnoun
A model of excellence or perfection of a kind; a peerless example.
She is considered a paragon of virtue in the community.
A perfect diamond of 100 carats or more.
The jeweler displayed a rare paragon in the center of the exhibit.
A size of type of approximately 20 points (now standardized); printed matter set in this size.
The headline was set in paragon to make it stand out.
Archaic: A person or thing that is equal to or comparable with another; a match or companion.
Among all the knights, he found no paragon to challenge his skill.
paragonverb
To compare or place side by side as equal or superior; to match or rival.
Critics paragoned the young composer with the great masters of the past.
Archaic: To surpass or excel; to be better than.
The beauty of the sunrise paragoned any dawn she had ever witnessed.
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