excellence

ex·cel·lence

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

Examples of EXCELLENCE

1. The school is known for the excellence of its teachers.
2. an award for academic excellence
3. 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

Related Words: faultlessness, flawlessness, impeccability, perfectness; goodness, value, worth; consequence, importance, notability

Near Antonyms: averageness, badness, crumminess, inferiority, mediocrity, ordinariness, worthlessness

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