CEFR C1

beau ideal

noun

Meaning

The perfect example or embodiment of a particular quality or type, often an idealized standard of beauty or excellence.

Examples

For many, the "mona lisa" represents the beau ideal of portrait painting.
He sought the beau ideal of a wife, intelligent, kind, and beautiful.

Synonyms: ideal, paragon, epitome, zenith

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beau ideal (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌboʊ aɪˈdiːəl/

Definition

The perfect example or embodiment of a particular quality or type, often an idealized standard of beauty or excellence.

Examples

For many, the "mona lisa" represents the beau ideal of portrait painting.
He sought the beau ideal of a wife, intelligent, kind, and beautiful.

Synonyms of beau ideal

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Antonyms of beau ideal

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