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单词 excellence
释义

excellence

noun

ex·​cel·​lence ˈek-s(ə-)lən(t)s How to pronounce excellence (audio)
1
: the quality of being excellent
2
: an excellent or valuable quality : virtue
3
: excellency sense 2

Synonyms

  • choiceness
  • distinction
  • excellency
  • first-rateness
  • greatness
  • perfection
  • preeminence
  • primeness
  • superbness
  • superiority
  • supremacy
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Example Sentences

The school is known for the excellence of its teachers. an award for academic excellence setting a high standard of excellence
Recent Examples on the Web Take a deep breath now and appreciate this standard of excellence. Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 And after making that statement, Womack stretched her left arm about as far as a person standing an even 5 feet possibly can, to illustrate just how high the bar of excellence is set at Renaissance High School. Scott Talley, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2022 Now come the inevitable questions about whether their era of excellence is wrapping up. Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 The past itself, revered since the Renaissance as a source of inspiration and a standard of excellence, is portrayed as fatally, even irredeemably flawed. Eric Gibson, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 Honored this year by the Pro Football Hall of Fame with an award of excellence, Zampese worked under a wide array of successful NFL head coaches, not only Coryell. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2022 The Pro Football Hall of Fame gave Zampese an award of excellence this summer. BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2022 The Pentagon expects to activate its center of excellence within the coming fiscal year, and begin implementing risk mitigation as part of regular military training using existing resources. Karoun Demirjian, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Aug. 2022 Across cities, countries and continents, the name alone represents a guarantee of excellence that customers can rely on. Steve Milo, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

excellence

noun

ex·​cel·​lence ˈek-sə-ləns How to pronounce excellence (audio)
: high quality

excellence

noun

1
as in excellency
exceptionally high quality the annual awards honor excellence in children's literature

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • excellency
  • perfection
  • greatness
  • superiority
  • importance
  • supremacy
  • preeminence
  • flawlessness
  • faultlessness
  • superbness
  • impeccability
  • choiceness
  • perfectness
  • distinction
  • primeness
  • value
  • first-rateness
  • goodness
  • worth
  • notability
  • consequence

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • mediocrity
  • inferiority
  • badness
  • ordinariness
  • worthlessness
  • averageness
  • crumminess
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2
as in distinction
a quality that gives something special worth the particular excellence of down in clothing and sleeping bags is its lightness

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • distinction
  • value
  • excellency
  • virtue
  • advantage
  • merit
  • grace
  • cardinal virtue
  • superiority
  • plus
  • edge

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • deficiency
  • defect
  • failing
  • fault
  • flaw
  • blemish
  • demerit
  • disvalue
  • drawback
  • negative
  • minus
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