- The concept of perfect beauty.
- An idealized type or model: the beau ideal of a high-ranking army officer.
[French beau idéal, perfect ideal.]
beau ideal
Dictionary:
beau i·de·al (bō' ī-dē'əl)  |
n., pl., beau ideals.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
Synonyms: paragon, idol, perfection
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