excellence
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noun \ˈek-s(ə-)lən(t)s\Definition of EXCELLENCE
1
: the quality of being excellent
2
: an excellent or valuable quality : virtue
3
: excellency 2
See Examples of EXCELLENCE
- The school is known for the excellence of its teachers.
- an award for academic excellence
- setting a high standard of excellence
First Known Use of EXCELLENCE
14th century
Related to EXCELLENCE
- Synonyms
- choiceness, distinction, excellency, first-rateness, greatness, perfection, preeminence, primeness, superbness, superiority, supremacy
- Antonyms
- deficiency, demerit, disvalue
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