exceptionalness

noun

as in superlativeness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceptionalness
  1. exceptionality
  2. excellence
  3. greatness
  4. importance
  5. specialness
  6. perfection
  7. supremacy
  8. fabulousness
Noun
  • The mania for ancient Greece and Rome is in ample display among the current descendants of the Nazis, the alt-right more than happy to cosplay their fantasy of classical masculinity and racial exceptionality.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
  • And just as Shakespeare relentlessly intensified Lear’s individuality, so did Jobs make each gadget more itself, eschewing generic compromise to magnify exceptionality.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 3 Nov. 2025
Definition of exceptionality
Noun
  • The key is to discern between a demanding leader, who pushes for excellence while respecting boundaries, and a destructive one.
    — Mark Nevins, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Jeanie Buss and David McLane have created something truly special, a unique sports and entertainment property that combines athletic excellence, entertainment, and inspiring storytelling in a way that resonates with audiences of all ages.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of excellence
Noun
  • May this doll remind every child and every collector that dreams have no limits, excellence leaves a lasting imprint, and true greatness never goes out of style.
    — Alexis Mikulski Ruiz, VIBE.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Every step was filled with dazzling displays of Jamaican greatness.
    — Dick Brennan, CBS News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of greatness
Noun
  • White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said keeping gas prices low and ensuring Iran never gets a hold of a nuclear weapon are of equal importance to the president.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Getting losses down is of paramount importance to those clubs further down the pyramid, where Premier League riches are so far out of reach as to be a pipe dream.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of importance
Noun
  • And to do two weddings in a finale would've deprived the specialness from both of them.
    — Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
  • Its accessibility only amplifies its specialness.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Definition of specialness
Noun
  • But their exceptional sound only doubles down on that, which uses algorithms to bring their sound processing pretty darn close to perfection.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The season is coming to a close, yes, but the water is at its warmest, the farmstand fruit is at its sweetest, and the temperatures, once far too high, have usually cooled down to the high 70s and low 80s (perfection).
    — Annie Daly, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of perfection
Noun
  • The Atlanta Braves are surging in the NL East, emerging as a formidable challenger to the Dodgers for National League supremacy.
    — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The department argued that several Connecticut laws conflict with the federal statute and thus are unconstitutional under the Constitution’s supremacy clause.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of supremacy
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  • And at least a few folks In the peanut gallery recognized her fabulousness.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Making the celebration even sweeter, this year’s festival falls on Father’s Day, so the fruit-forward foodie fete has added some pater-riffic fabulousness.
    — Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026
Definition of fabulousness
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