epitome (ɪˈpɪtəmɪ
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Definitions
noun
- a typical example of a characteristic or class; embodiment; personification ⇒
he is the epitome of sloth
- a summary of a written work; abstract
Alternative Forms
epitomical (ˌɛpɪˈtɒmɪkəll) ˌepiˈtomic adjective Word Origin
C16: via Latin from Greek epitomē, from epitemnein to abridge, from epi- + temnein to cutSynonyms
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personification,
essence,
embodiment,
type,
representation,
norm,
archetype,
exemplar,
typical example
quintessence,
Usage examples
It seemed to be the epitome of innocence and purity - until she saw its eyes.
, THE GREENSTONE GRAIL: The Sangreal Trilogy One (2004)Shiv Murthy, the epitome of bland middle-classdom, is a history professor in Delhi.
India Today (2003)Courteous, pious and slow to make personal criticism, Abdullah is regarded as the epitome of a Malay gentleman.
New Zealand Herald (2004)Seven days ago England was the epitome of all that was naff.
Belfast Telegraph (2002)On Friday, 5 November 1943, the epitome of that spirit arrived in bodily form.
, AN UNLIKELY COUNTESS: Lily Budge and the 13th Earl of Galloway (2004)