Role model
n.kind, capablewarm
What it means
A person whose conduct or achievements offer an example others want to follow.
Reach for it when praising a pattern of behavior, not demanding perfection
Her fair treatment of every apprentice made her a role model.
Choose between these
6- playful
admiration is intense and personal
not when Hero worship can hide flaws.
- everyday
example
conduct shows others what to do
not when An example may be negative.
- warm
someone motivates growth or courage
not when Inspiration may come from one act.
- warm
direct guidance shapes another person
not when A mentor need not be imitated.
- professional
behavior provides a pattern
not when Model can sound impersonal.
- formal
the person strongly embodies a standard
not when Exemplar is more absolute.
Said against
3- bad influence
- cautionary example
- antihero
It naturally appears in
3- positive role model
The coach became a positive role model for young players.
- serve as a role model
Older pupils serve as role models in the workshop.
- strong role model
A strong role model admits mistakes openly.
Where this comes from
- wiktionary, English noun phrase sense: person admired and imitated opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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