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单词 excellencies
释义

excellency

noun

ex·​cel·​len·​cy ˈek-s(ə-)lən(t)-sē How to pronounce excellency (audio)
plural excellencies
1
: excellence
especially : outstanding or valuable quality
usually used in plural
so crammed, as he thinks, with excellencies William Shakespeare
2
used as a title for high dignitaries of state (such as a governor or an ambassador) or church (such as a Roman Catholic archbishop or bishop)

Synonyms

  • cardinal virtue
  • distinction
  • excellence
  • grace
  • merit
  • value
  • virtue
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Example Sentences

claimed that granite has so many excellencies as material for countertops that it is well worth the high price the excellency of the violins crafted by Stradivarius is beyond dispute
Recent Examples on the Web Seeing the back of a coach who has taken English soccer to new levels of excellency in his longer-than-expected time at City will be a relief to the rest of the Premier League. Tim Bielik, cleveland, 5 Aug. 2022 Her excellency’s message in her first address with the new title? Justin Curto, Vulture, 30 Nov. 2021 Tomi Talabi, founder of The Black Beauty Club, is being recognized in the executive excellency category. Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2021 During his first two seasons in the league, the Slovenian has become accustomed to breaking records on an almost weekly basis, such is his excellency on the court. Ben Morse, CNN, 5 Jan. 2021 Raise your glass to his excellency, Bear 747, and cheers to a happy hibernation. Sunset Magazine, 8 Oct. 2020 So permit me to render your Excellency this little service once again. Marc Wortman, Smithsonian, 28 Feb. 2017 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

excellencies

noun

plural of excellency
as in excellences
a quality that gives something special worth claimed that granite has so many excellencies as material for countertops that it is well worth the high price

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • excellences
  • virtues
  • distinctions
  • advantages
  • merits
  • values
  • superiorities
  • graces
  • cardinal virtues
  • plusses
  • pluses
  • edges

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • deficiencies
  • defects
  • flaws
  • faults
  • failings
  • demerits
  • blemishes
  • drawbacks
  • disvalues
  • negatives
  • minuses
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