The forebearing use of power does not only form a touchstone, but the manner in which an individual uses it, is the test of a true gentleman.
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Touchstone
/ˈtʌt͡ʃstəʊn/
Synonyms for "touchstone" (65 found)
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12 entriesacademic touchstoneact as touchstonebenchmark touchstonefunction as touchstonegold touchstonereference touchstoneserve as touchstonestandard touchstonetouchstone criteriontouchstone of qualitytouchstone standardtouchstone test
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Do not praise anyone before you hear him speak, for that is the touchstone of human beings.
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"It started small," she says of the guide, which listed motels and restaurants that welcomed black travelers at a time when many businesses did not. It was a cultural touchstone to many blacks, but unknown to many others.
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Near-synonym: comparator
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