noun
- a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality
Examples
- She was considered a paragon of virtue in her community.
- The new employee quickly became a paragon of efficiency.
- His grandfather was a paragon of honesty and integrity.
- The ancient Greek sculptures were paragons of artistic beauty.
- The teacher held up Maria’s essay as a paragon of clear writing.
- He strived to be a paragon of good sportsmanship on the field.