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Beau ideal

A conception or image of consummate beauty, moral or physical, formed in the mind, free from all the deformities, defects, and blemishes seen in actual existence; an ideal or faultless standard or model.

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Ideal 76% connected

Existing in idea or thought; conceptional; intellectual; mental; as, ideal knowledge.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Perfectionist 74% connected

One pretending to perfection; esp., one pretending to moral perfection; one who believes that persons may and do attain to moral perfection and sinle…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Perfectionist 74% connected

One pretending to perfection; esp., one pretending to moral perfection; one who believes that persons may and do attain to moral perfection and sinle…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 3

Idol 92% connected

An image or representation of anything.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Paragon 92% connected

A companion; a match; an equal.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Perfection 92% connected

The quality or state of being perfect or complete, so that nothing requisite is wanting; entire development; consummate culture, skill, or moral exce…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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