EPITOME


Meaning of EPITOME in English

If you say that a person or thing is the ~ of something, you are emphasizing that they are the best possible example of a particular type of person or thing. (FORMAL)

Maureen was the ~ of sophistication...

N-SING: usu the N of n emphasis

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