perfection
noun
per·fec·tion pər-ˈfek-shən 
1
: the quality or state of being perfect: such as
a
: freedom from fault or defect : flawlessness
b
: maturity
c
: the quality or state of being saintly
2
a
: an exemplification of supreme excellence
b
: an unsurpassable degree of accuracy or excellence
3
: the act or process of perfecting
Synonyms
- choiceness
- distinction
- excellence
- excellency
- first-rateness
- greatness
- preeminence
- primeness
- superbness
- superiority
- supremacy
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
She has achieved a rare perfection in her playing. His poetry is pure perfection.
Recent Examples on the Web His performance — and Cher's charming, lived-in, completely natural portrayal of the put-upon Castorini — are perfection. 
Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 15 Sep. 2022 While the bars routine was perfection, the floor effort was just as impressive in Farden’s mind. The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Feb. 2022 Coming hot off her style tour around Italy, Addison wore a midi handkerchief dress that is *perfection. Seventeen, 24 Aug. 2022 Yes, the cheese and bread alone would be perfection, but save room for the chocolate mousse! Dana Mcmahan, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2022 As with its 13th St. neighbor, Alice’s burrata ball knocks it out of the park, and the harvest salad is crunchy perfection. Steve Forbes, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 As all seasoned fly-fishermen know, rivers tend to reach a kind of perfection in the waning light of the day. Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 Kershaw, who is 9-2 with a 2.13 ERA in 16 career starts against the Angels, got three superb defensive plays to keep his pursuit of perfection intact. Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2022 At Eleven Madison Park, recent reporting alleges food waste and an unsustainable working environment, and many other fine dining restaurants have come under fire for sacrificing the health and wellness of their workers in pursuit of perfection. Elazar Sontag, Bon Appétit, 7 July 2022 See More
Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 15 Sep. 2022 While the bars routine was perfection, the floor effort was just as impressive in Farden’s mind. The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Feb. 2022 Coming hot off her style tour around Italy, Addison wore a midi handkerchief dress that is *perfection. Seventeen, 24 Aug. 2022 Yes, the cheese and bread alone would be perfection, but save room for the chocolate mousse! Dana Mcmahan, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2022 As with its 13th St. neighbor, Alice’s burrata ball knocks it out of the park, and the harvest salad is crunchy perfection. Steve Forbes, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 As all seasoned fly-fishermen know, rivers tend to reach a kind of perfection in the waning light of the day. Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 Kershaw, who is 9-2 with a 2.13 ERA in 16 career starts against the Angels, got three superb defensive plays to keep his pursuit of perfection intact. Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2022 At Eleven Madison Park, recent reporting alleges food waste and an unsustainable working environment, and many other fine dining restaurants have come under fire for sacrificing the health and wellness of their workers in pursuit of perfection. Elazar Sontag, Bon Appétit, 7 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English perfeccioun, from Anglo-French perfection, from Latin perfection-, perfectio, from perficere
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing perfection
Kids Definition
perfection
noun
per·fec·tion pər-ˈfek-shən
1
: a quality or condition that cannot be improved The chicken was baked to perfection.
2
: the act of improving something so that it has no flaws
3
: excellence or skill without flaw
It was impossible for anybody to throw with such consistent perfection. Madeleine L'Engle, A Wrinkle in Time
Madeleine L'Engle, A Wrinkle in Timeperfection
noun
1
as in excellence
exceptionally high quality Louis Comfort Tiffany produced art glass of such exquisite perfection that he has achieved cult status Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- excellence
- excellency
- greatness
- perfectness
- superiority
- flawlessness
- supremacy
- importance
- faultlessness
- impeccability
- choiceness
- primeness
- superbness
- preeminence
- goodness
- first-rateness
- distinction
- value
- worth
- notability
- consequence
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- mediocrity
- badness
- inferiority
- ordinariness
- worthlessness
- averageness
- crumminess
2
as in ideal
the most perfect type or example Rembrandt's portraits are the perfection of the art of using facial expression, pose, and gesture to reveal the subject's interior life Synonyms & Similar Words
- ideal
- classic
- apotheosis
- manifestation
- model
- acme
- incarnation
- zenith
- epitome
- quintessence
- exemplar
- ultimate
- byword
- beau ideal
- prototype
- paradigm
- benchmark
- height
- standard
- paragon
- archetype
- avatar
- abstract
- personification
- criterion
- incorporation
- nonpareil
- last word
- meridian
- touchstone
- yardstick
- embodiment
- embodier
3
as in precision
the quality or state of being very accurate audio recordings were reaching a level of perfection that earlier technicians had never dreamt possible Synonyms & Similar Words
- precision
- accuracy
- preciseness
- exactness
- exactitude
- fidelity
- truth
- fineness
- rigor
- nicety
- definiteness
- accurateness
- definitiveness
- delicacy
- veracity
- rigorousness
- correctness
- closeness
- subtlety
- strictness
- rightness
- ultraprecision
- meticulousness
- determinacy
- fastidiousness
- carefulness
- definitude
- care
- persnicketiness
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- approximation
- imprecision
- roundness
- roughness
- inaccuracy
- coarseness
- inexactness
- inexactitude
- impreciseness
- wrongness
- carelessness
- falseness
- falsity
- incorrectness
- looseness
- vagueness
- guesswork
- indefiniteness