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excellency

[ek-suh-luhn-see] / ˈɛk sə lən si /
NOUN
excellence
Synonyms
STRONGEST
greatness merit perfection purity quality supremacy virtue
STRONG
arete class distinction eminence fineness goodness preeminence transcendence worth
WEAK
high quality superbness éclat
Antonyms
STRONG
unimportance
WEAK
failure imperfection inferiority
NOUN
highness
Synonyms
STRONG
grace honor ladyship lordship majesty reverence royalty sire worship
Antonyms
STRONG
disrespect
NOUN
merit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
benefit dignity excellence integrity quality stature talent value virtue worthiness
STRONG
arete asset caliber credit desert good goodness honor perfection worth
WEAK
strong point
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disadvantage dishonor
STRONG
disrespect evil ill repute wickedness worthlessness
WEAK
demerit fault weakness
NOUN
perfection
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accomplishment evolution excellence fulfillment ideal integrity precision purity quality superiority supremacy transcendence virtue
STRONG
acme arete completion consummation crown ending entireness exactness exquisiteness faultlessness finish finishing idealism impeccability maturity merit paragon realization ripeness sublimity wholeness
WEAK
achieving perfectness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
failure frustration imperfection inferiority
WEAK
damage deficiency flaw incompleteness uselessness worthlessness
NOUN
quality
Synonyms
STRONGEST
capacity character condition excellence kind variety
STRONG
arete caliber class distinction footing grade group merit perfection place position preeminence rank repute standing state station stature step superiority virtue worth
WEAK
superbness
Antonyms
STRONG
disadvantage insignificance unemployment unimportance worthlessness
NOUN
superbness
Synonyms
WEAK
arete class distinction eminence fineness goodness greatness high quality merit perfection preeminence purity quality superiority supremacy transcendence virtue worth éclat

Example Sentences

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"It's just another example of our partnership. And I hope you know, your excellency, that you can count on us."

From Barron's • Oct. 11, 2025

“The document shows Brazil has fulfilled with excellency all the rigid demands of the bidding process,” Brazilian soccer confederation president Ednaldo Rodrigues said.

From Seattle Times • May 15, 2024

"I send greetings of good wishes to your excellency and the People of China," the Pope said in the telegram addressed to Chinese President Xi Jinping.

From Reuters • Sep. 1, 2023

"As a soldier of Afghanistan, I ask his excellency Donald Trump to continue the fight here", said Brig Gen Mohammad Wali Ahmadzai, the commander of the 215th Corps in Helmand.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2017

Upon a certain day his excellency honoured a gentleman of the island with his company to dinner, and during the repast he was as gay as any at that festive board.

From Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume I (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day by Anonymous