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Definition of
epitome noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
epitome
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ɪˈpɪt̮əmi
/
/
[
singular
]
the
epitome
of something
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a perfect example of something
synonym
embodiment
He is the epitome of a modern young man.
clothes that are the epitome of good taste
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epitome
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