Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The highest quality or superior standard of performance.
Excellence
/ˈeksələns/Synonyms:
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Examples:
The cuisine's excellence drew food critics from afar.Her excellence in mathematics was unmatched in her class.The orchestra's performance was the epitome of excellence.
Etymology:
Originating in the late Middle English period, from the Latin excellentia, which is from excellere meaning to surpass or to rise high.
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