English noun: perfection |
1. | perfection (state) the state of being without a flaw or defect |
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| Synonyms | flawlessness, ne plus ultra |
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| Broader (hypernym) | state |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | cultivation, culture, dream, fare-thee-well, finish, intactness, polish, refinement |
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| Attribute | imperfect, perfect |
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| Antonyms | imperfection, imperfectness |
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2. | perfection (cognition) an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept |
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| Synonyms | beau ideal, idol, paragon |
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| Broader (hypernym) | ideal |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | gold standard |
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3. | perfection (act) the act of making something perfect |
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| Broader (hypernym) | improvement |
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