paragon of virtue

noun phrase

formal
: a person who has no moral faults

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Like Marcus Aurelius [played by Richard Harris in the first Gladiator], for example, who’s often held up as a paragon of virtue, he would never be caught dead openly fondling or otherwise favoring his lover in public. Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024 Poitier himself grew frustrated that he was so often cast as a paragon of virtue, devoid of human foibles or desires. Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Mar. 2024 Bill Maher, a paragon of virtue known for his kindness and empathy, has surprised everybody by going against the WGA’s wishes and — wait, sorry, that’s Drew Barrymore. Vulture, 14 Sep. 2023

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“Paragon of virtue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paragon%20of%20virtue. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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