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perfection

[per-fek-shuhn] / pərˈfɛk ʃən /
NOUN
achievement, completeness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accomplishment evolution excellence fulfillment ideal integrity precision purity quality superiority supremacy transcendence virtue
STRONG
acme arete completion consummation crown ending entireness exactness excellency 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

Example Sentences

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“We believe the market has priced Palantir for perfection leaving little to no room for margin of error,” Lee added.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The pursuit of perfection flies in the face of a critical lesson sports should teach.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The goal here is not perfection, but momentum.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

St. John Bosco 5, JSerra 1: Jhett Ohira hit a two-run home run and Jack Champlin continued perfection as a closer for the Braves.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Hal speaks of mathematics, Euclidean perfection, and the golden mean.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.