epitome
Example Sentences
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The Renaissance revived themis and unleashed the scientific revolution as the epitome of techne; the Protestant Reformation made the nation-state and democracy the vehicles of both.
The master bathroom is the epitome of elegance as it boasts marble countertop vanities, a large soaking tub, and a glass-enclosed shower.
From MarketWatch
He told the judge that the defendant was "the epitome of remorseful".
From BBC
When Thorne first read the book, lead character Jack, instigator of hunts on the island, was the "epitome of evil".
From BBC
This was the era of the sentimental “parlor song,” of which the British song “The Lost Chord” is the sophisticated epitome.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
