exemplariness

9.5

The quality of being a good example for others to follow

noun
/ɪɡˈzɛmpləˌrɪnəs/

: ejemplaridad

Her dedication to volunteering is a true mark of exemplariness, inspiring others to give back.

Examples

His behavior at the charity event highlighted the exemplariness expected of community leaders.
The teacher praised her for the exemplariness of her project, demonstrating how to approach the assignment perfectly.
Capitalism no longer stands in the way of countercultural practices, especially since no individual disposition can be made the object of a universal exemplariness.

Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

exemplarity

vsexemplariness

1 8.4

A good model that others can follow

focuses on serving as an ideal example for others to follow

How Exemplary

perfection

168 3.7

exemplariness

9.5

goodness

17 1.0

adequacy

6 3.7

mediocrity

32 6.5

Surface Forms

exemplariness singular

exemplarinesses plural

Morphology

exemplariness = exemplary (transparent) = exemplar + iness

The suffix '-ness' is transparently added to the adjective 'exemplary' to form a noun.

Etymology

The word exemplariness comes from the old Latin root exemplum, which means 'example' or 'model', and it shares the same root as the everyday word example. So exemplariness simply means the quality of being a clear 'example' that others can follow.