exceptionalness

noun

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  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
  • At Equinox, Mastronardi has been responsible for leading operational excellence, employee and member experience, financial performance and process innovation across all club offerings.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Her campaign emphasized fiscal responsibility, parental involvement and academic excellence.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of excellence
Noun
  • Television and movies illustrate female leaders capable of achieving greatness as well as making mistakes.
    — Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • With her solo career, Jade has pushed harder than ever before, fueled by an insatiable hunger for true pop greatness.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of greatness
Noun
  • That refusal does not bode well for their ability to impartially decide matters involving this administration, and underscores the importance of the Senate’s confirmation power.
    — James Speyer, New York Daily News, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Innovation is nurtured from top to bottom by giving it the same importance as day-to-day operations.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of importance
Noun
  • But the specialness of the event wasn’t confined only to the Sphere, as fans visited Metallica’s many experiences.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026
  • And to do two weddings in a finale would've deprived the specialness from both of them.
    — Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
Definition of specialness
Noun
  • Because in the moment of the rose’s existence, there is—however temporary and however short—that blissful perfection which stands in opposition to those corrupted kingdoms of this world.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026
  • But that perfection, like outward beauty, can be suffocating.
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of perfection
Noun
  • Shifting coalitions When the Haredi parties exited Netanyahu’s coalition, Likud replaced them with nationalist parties that emphasize the state and Jewish supremacy.
    — Hannah Ridge, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Gavin Newsom’s legislative minions just got a lesson in constitutional supremacy.
    — , FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 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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