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paragone

comparison

noun pah-rah-GOH-neh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Origin: From Greek paragonē, 'whetstone used to test gold'.

Usage Note

Paragone appears in key phrases: fare un paragone ('to make a comparison'), senza paragone ('without equal'), and in paragone a ('in comparison with'). It is similar to confronto, but paragone often implies a qualitative or figurative comparison.

Examples

"Non c'è paragone tra i due."

Natural Translation

There is no comparison between the two.

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