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English noun: excellence

1. excellence (attribute) the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree


Broader (hypernym)quality


Narrower (hyponym)admirability, admirableness, civilisation, civilization, grandness, impressiveness, magnificence, refinement, richness, wonderfulness

2. excellence (cognition) an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels


SamplesA center of manufacturing excellence.
The use of herbs is one of the excellencies of French cuisine.


Synonymsexcellency


Broader (hypernym)characteristic, feature









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