Exemplary vs Epitome - What's the difference?
exemplary | epitome |
Deserving honour, respect and admiration.
Of such high quality that it should serve as an example to be imitated.
* Francis Bacon
Ideal or perfect.
Serving as a warning; monitory.
(obsolete) An example, or typical instance; an exemplar
(obsolete) A copy of a book or writing.
(of a class of items) The embodiment or encapsulation of.
(of a class of items) A representative example.
(of a class of items) The height; the best.
(of a written document) A brief summary.
As nouns the difference between exemplary and epitome
is that exemplary is an example, or typical instance; an exemplar while epitome is the embodiment or encapsulation of.As an adjective exemplary
is deserving honour, respect and admiration.exemplary
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- [Bishops'] lives and doctrines ought to be exemplary .
- as, exemplary justice, punishment, or damages
Noun
(exemplaries)- (Donne)
