Usage of the word Epitome - English Language Usage Stack Exchange According to google one of the meanings of the word epitome is:a summary of a written work; an abstract So can I use this word to say "This theorem is the epitome of this lecture" Is this usage c
antonyms - English Language Usage Stack Exchange 1 Google gives this example for "epitome": "she looked the epitome of elegance and good taste" I'm wondering whether there's an opposite word, to mean "the best example of the opposite contrast of " e g "she looked the ____ of elegance and good taste" Meaning she was an example or demonstration of the complete opposite to elegance and good taste
What is a word or phrase for perfect example of that also . . . Perhaps the word you are looking for is epitome defined according to Merriam-Webster as a typical or ideal example : EMBODIMENT the British monarchy itself is the epitome of tradition —Richard Joseph Merriam-Webster further states Epitome Has Greek Roots Epitome first appeared in print in the early 16th century, when it was used to mean "summary " If someone asks you to summarize a long