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Antonyms for paragon

Grammar : Noun
Spell : par-uh-gon, -guh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpær əˌgɒn, -gən

Definition of paragon

Origin :
  • 1540s, from Middle French paragon "a model, pattern of excellence" (15c., Modern French parangon), from Italian paragone, originally "touchstone to test gold" (early 14c.), from paragonare "to test on a touchstone, compare," from Greek parakonan "to sharpen, whet," from para- "on the side" (see para- (1)) + akone "whetstone," from PIE root *ak- "sharp, pointed" (see acrid).
  • noun outstanding example
Example sentences :
  • Then who says Miss Clarissa Harlowe is the paragon of virtue?
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • By Heracles, I said, there never was such a paragon, if he has only one other slight addition.
  • Extract from : « Charmides » by Plato
  • I can afford to marry, without believing my husband to be a paragon—could you do as much?'
  • Extract from : « Lord Kilgobbin » by Charles Lever
  • According to him, she was a paragon of beauty and accomplishments.
  • Extract from : « Diary And Notes Of Horace Templeton, Esq. » by Charles James Lever
  • They will no longer be limited by the defects of their paragon in their efforts to make the most of life.
  • Extract from : « The Mistakes of Jesus » by William Floyd
  • The wickedness of London appals me; and yet I am no paragon.
  • Extract from : « Letters of Edward FitzGerald » by Edward FitzGerald
  • You will do me a great favor to introduce your humble servant to this paragon of excellence.
  • Extract from : « Eventide » by Effie Afton
  • "The assembly rooms were quite close to the Paragon," he said.
  • Extract from : « Miss Mackenzie » by Anthony Trollope
  • Mrs Stumfold's drawing-rooms were not dingy, nor were her own rooms in the Paragon.
  • Extract from : « Miss Mackenzie » by Anthony Trollope
  • I'm not a paragon of virtue, but this ship is a bit too rocky for me.
  • Extract from : « Tessa » by Louis Becke

Synonyms for paragon

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