noun

epitome

ih-PIT-uh-mee/ɪˈpɪtəmi/

A perfect example of a quality or type.

The judge presents the selected beagle as the epitome of its breed.

A dog-show judge presents an exemplary beagle beside two other beagles: the selected animal visibly concentrates the characteristic features of its breed, making a perfect example of a type concrete.

Etymology

The cutting image first concerns cutting a work short into a summary of its chief points. An epitome of a quality similarly embodies its essential features in one person or thing.

In context

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Tell me about your skincare routine because you are such like the epitome of the example of what anyone would want their skin to look like.

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More examples

I consider talking through a movie the epitome of rudeness.
With its soft leather seats, this car feels like the epitome of luxury.
To the children, their generous grandfather is the epitome of kindness.

Forms

epitome · epitomes

epitomize verb — To serve as a perfect example.

Similar words

embodiment: Embodiment emphasizes giving a quality a concrete, visible form.
exemplar: Exemplar often suggests a model worthy of imitation.