Perfection
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pɚˈfɛk.ʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Perfection is a noun meaning A quality, endowment, or acquirement completely excellent; an ideal; faultlessness; especially, the divine attribute of complete excellence.
Meaning
A quality, endowment, or acquirement completely excellent; an ideal; faultlessness; especially, the divine attribute of complete excellence.
More Meanings
- (law) The process or act of establishing official recognition for a legal claim, generally in the context of security interests.
- (now uncommon and nonstandard, transitive) To perfect.
- The quality or state of being perfect or complete, so that nothing substandard remains; the highest attainable state or degree of excellence.
Example Sentences
near-perfection
lack perfection
total perfection
attain perfection
Word Forms
- perfections
- perfectioning
- perfectioned
Synonyms for perfection
Depending on context, synonyms include faultlessness, flawlessness, impeccability, infallibility, paragon, idol.
Antonyms for perfection
Common opposites include imperfection, imperfectness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include paragon, beau ideal, idol, flawlessness, perfect, completeness.
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