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bn:00004995n

Noun Concept

ideal paragon nonpareil saint apotheosis

Model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal WordNet 3.0

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Model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

A perfect standard of beauty, intellect etc., or a standard of excellence to aim at. Wiktionary

Perfect standard of beauty, intellect etc. Wiktionary (translation)

A person or thing with no equal. Wiktionary

A person of preeminent qualities, who acts as a pattern or model for others. Wiktionary

Model or pattern. Wiktionary (translation)

Ideals are like stars; you will not succeed in touching them with your hands. But like the seafaring man on the desert of waters, you choose them as your guides, and following them you will reach your destiny - Carl Schurz. Wiktionary

In the novel, Constanza is a paragon of virtue who would never compromise her reputation. Wiktionary

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WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

ideal, paragon, nonpareil, saint, apotheosis, nonesuch, nonsuch

Wiktionary

ideal, nonesuch, paragon