Definition

The quality of being an example or model for others to follow.

Example

Her actions showed great exemplarity, inspiring others to do the same.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about how much exemplarity can influence our actions?

Definitely! People often look up to others who set a good example.

Right? I think we should strive for that in our own lives too.

Absolutely! It makes a big difference in how we inspire those around us.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Exemplarity → It is formed from "exemplum" (meaning example) and the suffix "-arity" (meaning quality or state of). The word "exemplarity" refers to the quality of being an example or model to be emulated.

Memory Tip

Think of 'exemplum' as an 'example' and '-arity' as the 'quality of' — so exemplarity means the quality of being an example.

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