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- Dictionaryparagon/ˈparəɡ(ə)n/
noun
- 1. a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality: "it would have taken a paragon of virtue not to feel viciously jealous"
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The meaning of PARAGON is a model of excellence or perfection. How to use paragon in a sentence. Paragon Has Old Italian and Greek Roots
PARAGON definition: 1. a person or thing that is perfect or has an extremely large amount of a particular good…. Learn more.
Paragon definition: a model or pattern of excellence or of a particular excellence. See examples of PARAGON used in a sentence.
PARAGON meaning: 1. a person or thing that is perfect or has an extremely large amount of a particular good…. Learn more.
Paragon applies to someone who is a model of perfection in some quality or trait. We link paragon with other words that follow it, such as "paragon of virtue" or "paragon of patience." A paragon means someone or something that is the very best.
If you refer to someone as a paragon, you mean that they are perfect or have a lot of a good quality.
Definition of paragon noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.