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Andrei Posted 22 years ago
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Paragon of beauty
She is very beautiful. I wouldn't hesitate to say that she is a paragon of beauty.
I know people say the words paragon of virtue. If you are a perfect human being, I would say 'you are a paragon of virtue.
My question is whether it is correct to say even paragon of beauty.
I know people say the words paragon of virtue. If you are a perfect human being, I would say 'you are a paragon of virtue.
My question is whether it is correct to say even paragon of beauty.
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Yes, indeed! You are right that 'paragon of virtue' is a highly collocated phrase, but you are in fact doing the word 'paragon' a favour by keeping it in use elsewhere: 'paragon of beauty', 'paragon of wisdom', 'paragon of modesty'-- all to the purpose.
- Yes, indeed!
- You are right that 'paragon of virtue' is a highly collocated phrase, but you are in fact doing the word 'paragon' a favour by keeping it in use elsewhere: 'paragon of beauty', 'paragon of wisdom', 'paragon of modesty'-- all to the purpose.
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Yes, indeed! You are right that 'paragon of virtue' is a highly collocated phrase, but you are in fact doing the word 'paragon' a favour by keeping it in use elsewhere: 'paragon of beauty', 'paragon of wisdom', 'paragon of modesty'-- all to the purpose.
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