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Antonyms for perfection
pərˈfɛk ʃənper·fec·tion

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  1. perfection

    Antonyms:
    imperfection, incompletion, imperfectness

    Synonyms:
    perfectness, completion, consummation, wholeness, excellency

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  1. perfection, flawlessness, ne plus ultranoun

    the state of being without a flaw or defect

    Antonyms:
    imperfection, imperfectness

    Synonyms:
    beau ideal, flawlessness, ne plus ultra, paragon, idol

  2. paragon, idol, perfection, beau idealnoun

    an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept

    Antonyms:
    imperfection, imperfectness

    Synonyms:
    nonsuch, flawlessness, saint, nonesuch, apotheosis, paragon, idol, graven image, matinee idol, god, nonpareil, beau ideal, ideal, ne plus ultra

  3. perfectionnoun

    the act of making something perfect

    Antonyms:
    imperfectness, imperfection

    Synonyms:
    beau ideal, flawlessness, ne plus ultra, paragon, idol

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words3.0 / 1 vote

  1. perfectionnoun

    Synonyms:
    faultlessness, consummation, impeccability

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How to use perfection in a sentence?

  1. Gianni Versace:

    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.

  2. Sipho P Nkosi:

    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.

  3. 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.

  4. William Shakespeare, The Rape of Lucrece Ver. 124:

    But no perfection is so absolute, That some impurity doth not pollute.

  5. Boris Malagurski:

    We must always strive to achieve perfection, even when we know perfection is not entirely achievable.

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