Epitome
noun
A perfect example of a particular quality or type.
She is the epitome of kindness.
Often appears as...
- the epitome of elegance
- the epitome of kindness
noun
A brief summary or an abstract of a scientific work, book or speech.
His book was an epitome of the economic theory.
Often appears as...
- epitome of work
- epitome of book
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Formal
Academic
noun
A perfect example of a particular quality or type.
She is the epitome of kindness.
Often appears as...
- the epitome of elegance
- the epitome of kindness
noun
A brief summary or an abstract of a scientific work, book or speech.
His book was an epitome of the economic theory.
Often appears as...
- epitome of work
- epitome of book
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Quality
Epitome often refers to an extremely positive quality, showcasing the best.
His fair leadership is the epitome of integrity.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Representation
Epitome can also mean a person who represents a certain quality visibly or behaviorally.
The principal is the epitome of discipline, always punctual.
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative Usage
The term is mostly used figuratively rather than being about physical likeness.
His latest art is the epitome of modern aesthetics.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Quality
Epitome often refers to an extremely positive quality, showcasing the best.
His fair leadership is the epitome of integrity.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Representation
Epitome can also mean a person who represents a certain quality visibly or behaviorally.
The principal is the epitome of discipline, always punctual.
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative Usage
The term is mostly used figuratively rather than being about physical likeness.
His latest art is the epitome of modern aesthetics.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Quality
Epitome often refers to an extremely positive quality, showcasing the best.
His fair leadership is the epitome of integrity.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Representation
Epitome can also mean a person who represents a certain quality visibly or behaviorally.
The principal is the epitome of discipline, always punctual.
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative Usage
The term is mostly used figuratively rather than being about physical likeness.
His latest art is the epitome of modern aesthetics.
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Why specializing early...
but also because it seems like this tidy narrative that we can extrapolate to anything that we want to be good at in our own lives. But that, I think, is a problem, because it turns out that in many ways, golf is a uniquely horrible model of almost everything that humans want to learn. Golf is the epitome of
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Nationalism vs....
are almost the epitome of evil in the mindset of a lot of people on the alt-right right now. It just seems scary, remote, distant, and it has let them down, and so globalists, global governance -- no, go away! And many view the election as the ultimate poke in the eye to anyone who believes in that.
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What did democracy...
And you aren't the only lucky winner. All of your fellow lawmakers were chosen in the same way. This might strike you as a strange way to run a government, let alone a democracy. Elections are the epitome of democracy, right?
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Black Women and the...
michelle duster you are the great granddaughter of ida b wells and she really was the epitome of fighting for both those causes can you talk about um talk about her work oh wow um well as martha said thank you
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A brief history of the...
In Michael Pacher’s painting of St. Augustine and the Devil, the devil appears as an upright lizard— with a second miniature face glinting on his rear and. The epitome of these monster Satans
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Beau Lotto + Amy...
For me, not for him. Right? Because we've only done this once before. And you like technology, right? Shimon Right, but I like myself. This is the epitome of technology. Right. Okay. Okay.
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And to those people, I respond with a quote from this Brooklyn poet you may have heard of, Jay-Z. “She get it from her mama.” I am she, and my mama is the epitome of a grown-ass
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How to seek truth in the...
is empirical, scientific evidence, but it's competing almost equally with a handful of deniers, that is not the truth; that is the epitome of fake news.
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The radical beauty of...
Monalisa Chinda is, shall we say, the epitome of the luxe existence and lifestyle. Her picture, or portrait, pretty much speaks for itself.
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How teachers can help...
Mr. Randolph. Now Mr. Randolph was not my abuser. But Mr. Randolph was the epitome of everything that scared me the most in my life.
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Why specializing early...
but also because it seems like this tidy narrative that we can extrapolate to anything that we want to be good at in our own lives. But that, I think, is a problem, because it turns out that in many ways, golf is a uniquely horrible model of almost everything that humans want to learn. Golf is the epitome of
Video examples
Nationalism vs....
are almost the epitome of evil in the mindset of a lot of people on the alt-right right now. It just seems scary, remote, distant, and it has let them down, and so globalists, global governance -- no, go away! And many view the election as the ultimate poke in the eye to anyone who believes in that.
Video examples
What did democracy...
And you aren't the only lucky winner. All of your fellow lawmakers were chosen in the same way. This might strike you as a strange way to run a government, let alone a democracy. Elections are the epitome of democracy, right?
Video examples
Black Women and the...
michelle duster you are the great granddaughter of ida b wells and she really was the epitome of fighting for both those causes can you talk about um talk about her work oh wow um well as martha said thank you
Video examples
A brief history of the...
In Michael Pacher’s painting of St. Augustine and the Devil, the devil appears as an upright lizard— with a second miniature face glinting on his rear and. The epitome of these monster Satans
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Beau Lotto + Amy...
For me, not for him. Right? Because we've only done this once before. And you like technology, right? Shimon Right, but I like myself. This is the epitome of technology. Right. Okay. Okay.
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How to Discover Your...
And to those people, I respond with a quote from this Brooklyn poet you may have heard of, Jay-Z. “She get it from her mama.” I am she, and my mama is the epitome of a grown-ass
Video examples
How to seek truth in the...
is empirical, scientific evidence, but it's competing almost equally with a handful of deniers, that is not the truth; that is the epitome of fake news.
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The radical beauty of...
Monalisa Chinda is, shall we say, the epitome of the luxe existence and lifestyle. Her picture, or portrait, pretty much speaks for itself.
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How teachers can help...
Mr. Randolph. Now Mr. Randolph was not my abuser. But Mr. Randolph was the epitome of everything that scared me the most in my life.
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Charles Spurgeon
British Clergyman
If any of you should ask me for an epitome of the Christian religion, I should say that it is in one word - prayer. Live and die without prayer, and you will pray long enough when you get to hell.
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Two Chainz
American Musician
To me, I'm the epitome of what a ghetto child is: I was raised by a single parent; I stayed in apartments my whole life; I don't think I've ever cut the grass.
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John Sulston
British Scientist
The free market is the epitome of life itself. This is something that all scientists recognise because science itself operates on free market lines.
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Manushi Chhillar
Indian Model
To me, my mother is very beautiful and the epitome of a woman. She knows how to balance a busy professional life with family life.
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Daniel D. Palmer
Canadian Celebrity
Man is a physical and spiritual epitome of the Universe.
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Elie Wiesel
American Novelist
Indifference, to me, is the epitome of evil.
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Manu Bennett
New Zealander Actor
To me, Darth Vader is the epitome of evil.
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Ron Johnson
American
I am the epitome of a citizen legislator.
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Madison Keys
American Athlete
Wimbledon just is the epitome of tennis.
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Jason Mitchell
American Actor
I was the epitome of rags to riches.
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Charles Spurgeon
British Clergyman
If any of you should ask me for an epitome of the Christian religion, I should say that it is in one word - prayer. Live and die without prayer, and you will pray long enough when you get to hell.
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Two Chainz
American Musician
To me, I'm the epitome of what a ghetto child is: I was raised by a single parent; I stayed in apartments my whole life; I don't think I've ever cut the grass.
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John Sulston
British Scientist
The free market is the epitome of life itself. This is something that all scientists recognise because science itself operates on free market lines.
Quote examples
Manushi Chhillar
Indian Model
To me, my mother is very beautiful and the epitome of a woman. She knows how to balance a busy professional life with family life.
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Daniel D. Palmer
Canadian Celebrity
Man is a physical and spiritual epitome of the Universe.
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Elie Wiesel
American Novelist
Indifference, to me, is the epitome of evil.
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Manu Bennett
New Zealander Actor
To me, Darth Vader is the epitome of evil.
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Ron Johnson
American
I am the epitome of a citizen legislator.
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Madison Keys
American Athlete
Wimbledon just is the epitome of tennis.
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Jason Mitchell
American Actor
I was the epitome of rags to riches.
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