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Antonyms for perfection
pərˈfɛk ʃənper·fec·tion
This page is about all possible antonyms and opposite words for the term perfection.
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
perfection
Antonyms:
imperfection, incompletion, imperfectnessSynonyms:
perfectness, completion, consummation, wholeness, excellency
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Princeton's WordNet
perfection, flawlessness, ne plus ultranoun
the state of being without a flaw or defect
Antonyms:
imperfection, imperfectnessSynonyms:
beau ideal, flawlessness, ne plus ultra, paragon, idolparagon, idol, perfection, beau idealnoun
an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
Antonyms:
imperfection, imperfectnessSynonyms:
nonsuch, flawlessness, saint, nonesuch, apotheosis, paragon, idol, graven image, matinee idol, god, nonpareil, beau ideal, ideal, ne plus ultraperfectionnoun
the act of making something perfect
Antonyms:
imperfectness, imperfectionSynonyms:
beau ideal, flawlessness, ne plus ultra, paragon, idol
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
perfectionnoun
Synonyms:
faultlessness, consummation, impeccability
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How to use perfection in a sentence?
Bold women feel free to stay away from what is expected, with this collection, I wanted to show that side of a woman that isn't afraid to step outside of her comfort zone because she knows that imperfection is the new perfection.
There's nothing wrong about fighting in a relationship. Yes, there's no perfection in humans, but what is wrong is to disrespect one another.
Bryant McGill, Stanford Lectures on Poetry, 1990:
In order to deserve, we must pay our dues and steadily work for perfection. We must relish in struggle, and relinquish pride. We must dispel fear and seek enlightenment. We must shun division and honor love. We must know our hearts and seek to understand others. We must try, live, create, feel, grow and love.
William Shakespeare, The Rape of Lucrece Ver. 124:
But no perfection is so absolute, That some impurity doth not pollute.
We must always strive to achieve perfection, even when we know perfection is not entirely achievable.
Words popularity by usage frequency
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#56562 | imperfection | |
#288940 | incompletion |
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