French word

exemplarité

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛgzɑ̃plaʁite/

Meaning

  • feminine nounexemplary conduct

Example

Son exemplarité motive toute l'équipe.

His exemplary conduct motivates the whole team.

Illustration for exemplarité (exemplary conduct)

More examples

Dans notre quartier, le manque d'exemplarité de certains conducteurs pose problème.

In our neighborhood, the lack of exemplary behavior by certain drivers poses a problem.

Core concept

Conduct held up as a model and followed by those around it.

Common phrases

  • l'exemplarité au quotidien

    exemplary behavior in everyday settings

  • manquer d'exemplarité

    lack of exemplary behavior

Similar words

modèle: A person or thing that serves as a model for others.
exemple: A concrete example that others can imitate.
comportement: A person's manner of behaving or acting.

Definition in French

Comportement ou attitude qui sert de modèle et incite les autres à l'imitation.

Word origin

French created exemplarité with the suffix -ité from exemplaire, whose Latin source exemplaris is related to exemplum, meaning a model or example.

Usage tips

  • The common expression faire preuve d'exemplarité means to demonstrate exemplary conduct and suits formal or professional contexts.

Opposites

  • mauvais exemplebad examplenoun

Related words

  • exempleexamplenoun
  • exemplificationexemplificationnoun

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